Welcome to FASD Ireland

You are not alone

FASD Ireland is Ireland's national parent-led peer support organisation for individuals and families living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We were founded by parents who understand the challenges, frustrations, and uncertainties that can come with seeking answers and support.

Whether you are a parent, grandparent, foster carer, adoptive parent, kinship carer, adult living with FASD, family member, professional, or someone beginning to ask questions, you will find a community that listens without judgement, shares lived experience, and helps you navigate the journey ahead.



Our peer support is built on understanding. We know how isolating FASD can feel, and we believe that no family should have to face it alone.

A Community Built by Families, for Families

At FASD Ireland, we believe that some of the most valuable support comes from people who have walked a similar path.

Our experienced team and volunteers provide:

• Compassionate peer support from people with lived experience.
• Practical guidance for families at every stage of the journey.
• Information about assessment, diagnosis and everyday life with FASD.
• Education and training to improve understanding of FASD.
• Advocacy to help ensure the voices of individuals and families are heard.

We are independent, family-centred, and committed to ensuring that every person affected by FASD is treated with dignity, understanding and respect.

Understanding FASD

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It can affect brain development, learning, behaviour, memory, communication, sensory processing, and many aspects of daily life.

FASD is a spectrum, meaning every individual is unique. No two people experience FASD in exactly the same way. While more than 400 recognised health and developmental conditions may occur alongside FASD, every person also has their own strengths, abilities and potential.

Early recognition, appropriate assessment, and lifelong understanding can make a significant difference to outcomes for individuals and their families.

Removing the risk of FASD

FASD is entirely preventable. Current evidence recommends that there should be no alcohol consumption by the father during the 90 days before conception, by either parent around the time of conception, or by the mother at any stage during pregnancy. The safest choice when planning a pregnancy or during pregnancy is not to drink alcohol.

Together, through awareness, education and support, we can reduce the number of babies born with FASD while ensuring that people already living with the condition receive the understanding and support they deserve.