Comments on: The Hush Hush Disability

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:25:34 +0000

Oh, how I wish that this was a topic on the evening news–
if we can prevent these things,
why don't we?
Why don't we value the gift of Life?

when our choices affect others ~

I guess it's like Oprah says, "When you know better you do better!"

By: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day 09/09

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day 09/09 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:18 +0000

[...] The Hush, Hush Disability [...]

By: The Crash Test Dummy Family

The Crash Test Dummy Family — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:01:17 +0000

[...] until we are parted by the highly probable act of his running away or the death of one of us. Fetal alcohol syndrome sucks, and it does not go away. You teach and re-teach and go to therapy and give medication [...]

By: Bobbie-Jo

Bobbie-Jo — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:38:34 +0000

I cried when I read my sons' birthmother's bio. From her earliest memories on, pain and suffering must be all she has. Alcohol and drugs are the only life she knows, the only choice she thought she had. I don't judge her, I have compassion on her. She knows what she is missing.

By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)

Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:03:52 +0000

Thank you Melody for sharing this important post!!!

I agree with what you said about it not being about judging. We all get no where if we spend time and energy judging people for their past actions. It can be hard, but we need to take that energy and push for education and awareness.

Thank you!

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:22:00 +0000

I am also the adoptive parent of children with FASD. Thanks for making some noise about this hush hush disability! ~Kari

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:15:36 +0000

I know a lady who drank during both of her pregnancies and gave birth to babies with FASD. It is just sickening what some people choose to do to others.

By: Sheri Rouse

Sheri Rouse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:46:04 +0000

I too am the mother of an adopted child with FAS. I get angry for the life he could've had. I cry for this disability that was 100% preventable. I am working on compassion for his mother, but I struggle as I watch my boy struggle everyday.

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By: Melody

Melody — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:36:33 +0000

Thank each of you for your supportive comments. This is a cause and advocacy which is so close and dear to my heart.

Let's remember…it is not about judgment and condemnation, that will help no one. Education, support, and loving hearts…that is the way.

FASD is often a family cycle, and the women who become trapped within need help to break it. Other women simply need information…if a woman doesn't know better, she can't do better.

If you care to link to and share this post, thank you. And I am always open to answering questions.

By: Marla

Marla — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:10:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing this important information.