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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 02/10/2026

On 10/8/26, the FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition will be hosting a panel discussion with students living with FASD, sharing their experiences with IEPs and 504 Plans. Please join us! Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #IEP #504 #Students #FASD #1in20 #LivingExperience

Eliana Steele
FASD Self-Advocate & Educator
Sharing my story. Changing Minds. Building a more understanding world.
About Eliana: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Complex PTSD, Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading, Writing & Math
Eliana is an 18-year-old self-advocate living with FASD, ADHD, Complex PTSD, and specific learning disabilities in reading, written expression, and mathematics. Her journey has been shaped by resilience, determination, and a deep commitment to personal growth and helping others.
Eliana received special education services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) beginning at the end of third grade and continued to access supports through her graduation in 2026.
Despite significant challenges, Eliana graduated a semester early and earned an Academic Letter in recognition of her hard work, perseverance, and academic achievement.
As an FASD self-advocate, Eliana is passionate about educating others about FASD and the lived experience of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She believes awareness, acceptance, and appropriate support can empower individuals to thrive.
As she begins her next chapter, Eliana is excited to embrace new opportunities at the right developmental pace – one that honors her strengths, supports her well-being, and sets her up for long-term success.
“My disability may change the way I learn, but it does not define who I am or what I can contribute.”
I advocate for: Awareness, Understanding, Acceptance, Appropriate Support, Opportunities for All
Let’s Connect!
Advocate. Educator. Changemaker.
Living my truth. Inspiring change.
Together, we can build a world where everyone is seen, heard, and valued.
Different, Not Less. Just Different.
Stronger Together. Better Together. All Abilities. Endless Possibilities.

FASD Self-Advocate Jayden Brennan
He loves fishing, hunting, and gaming, and he plays the trumpet. He also keeps bees with his family. His church community and close friends are an important part of his life.
His School Journey: He had an IEP in seventh and eighth grade, followed by a 504 Plan from tenth grade through his senior year. He graduated in 2026. He also took a machining class at a local college and loved it!
“With FASD, it doesn’t matter what people think of you… keep showing them what you can really do!”
By sharing his experiences with FASD, he hopes to help others understand both the challenges and the strengths of people living with it. He is exploring his passions and working toward interdependence with the support of people who care about him.

Star Bernat, FASD Self-Advocate
Star is a Middle School student at Mesa Valley Community School, a District Charter. She has navigated the school system with the support of a 504 Plan, gaining firsthand experience with the importance of accommodations and individualized support in education. Dedicated teachers and parents have helped Star recognize her strengths, given encouragement, and facilitated opportunities for success.
Star enjoys a variety of activities that bring creativity, adventure, connection, and joy to her life. She is a ballerina, skier, reader, artist, and leader. She values her faith, family, and friends. Start knows that people willing to understand can make a lasting difference in our connected lives.

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 03/09/2026

Please #JoinUs as we explore how #art may just be the missing piece to helping students with #FASD succeed. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 19/08/2026

#SaveTheDate! Our next FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up in October! To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 09/08/2026

"Schools can't eliminate #trauma but they can become a source of stability." Alesia Richardson talks about strengths & resilience in individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (#FASD) & how #schools can contribute to students' success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcKFEMZ7OAY (2 mins)

Screenshot of video of Alesia Richardson talking about resilience and strengths in individuals with FASD. On the right is Alesia, a Black woman with her hair in braids and wearing a light blue collared shirt. On the left is a slide with the following text:
Resilience and Protective Factors
Research indicates that stable home environments significantly reduce adverse outcomes.
Schools can contribute by providing:
Consistency
Predictability
Positive Relationships
High expectations with support
Long-term connection with trusted adults
Educational Implication: Schools can't eliminate trauma but they can become a source of stability.

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 29/07/2026

Please #JoinUs as we explore racial disparities impact students with #FASD. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder #FASD #1in20 #IEP #Dialogue #Mentorship #ContinuingEducation #Brain #RacialDisparities #Disability

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 25/06/2026

Please join us for a panel discussion on how IEP team members can support educators teaching students with FASD. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #IEP #Educators #FASD #1in20

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 10/06/2026

Healthy Minds' latest newsletter is out! Didn't receive it? You can find a copy of the #newsletter here: myemail.constantcontact.com/Healthy-Mind... Be sure to click on the blue bar at the top where it says "Join Our Email List" to ensure you don't miss any future issues!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 08/06/2026

Please #JoinUs for our Summer Series at the #FASD & the #IEP Mentorship Coalition! June 9th – FASD and #Trauma July 9th – Supporting #Teachers August 13th – Racial Disparities Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #1in20 #ContinuingEducation #BeTheChange

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 05/06/2026

#SaveTheDate! The next International FASD Knowledge Share Collective is coming up on July 22, 2026! Anyone interested in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is welcome! A Special Interest Group (SIG) of the FASD Collaborative #Networking #FASD #Collaboration

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 03/06/2026

Please #JoinUs as we explore the intersection of #FASD & #Trauma, including practical strategies for supporting students in school. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 26/04/2026

#JoinUs! Our next International FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up this week! To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 14/04/2026

Our newest article is up! Guest author Rosemary Shulman shares her experience with Service Dogs and FASD: Thinking Differently about Accommodations. www.healthymindsconsulting.com/service-dogs... @avaroe.bsky.social You can also find her at the upcoming @fasdunited.bsky.social conference!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 08/04/2026

Please #JoinUs for an exploration of the neurobiological influences impacting appropriate and effective educational care for students with #FASD. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #1in20 #IEP #Dialogue #ContinuingEducation #Brain #Neurobiological

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 24/03/2026

Thanks for the repost! To clarify, the event is in-person in Seattle, WA! (Not sure why the event link says virtual; sorry for the confusion!)

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 16/03/2026

Improving the School Experiences and Educational Outcomes of Students with #FASD Bringing together #BestPractices, living experiences, #Research, & professional insights on approaches & tools that help educational systems facilitate the integration of FASD-informed practices. Link in thread

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 10/03/2026

The #language we use impacts our perspectives and influences our actions. Please #JoinUs as we explore the relevance of language choices on students’ receipt of #FAPE. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #FASD #1in20 #IEP #Dialogue #Mentorship #ContinuingEducation #Brain

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 04/03/2026

Kelly Rain Collin will also be co-presenting with @maddiekelm.bsky.social & Sarah Mattson on: ✳️ Multidisciplinary Collaboration in FASD Research: A Pilot Study to Assess the Prevalence of FASD in San Diego Foster Care and Justice-Involved Youth

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 04/03/2026

Kelly Rain Collin will also be co-presenting on: ✳️ Educational Advocacy Strategies for Families, Educators & Service Providers, with Shannon Iacobacci of Embracing the Brain

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 04/03/2026

#JoinUs at #FASD2026 this April in Seattle! Look for our Founder/Director, Kelly Rain Collin, presenting on: ✳️ A Neurobiological Approach to Supporting Individuals with FASD in Educational Settings fasdunited.org/fasd2026/fas... Please find us & connect! @fasdunited.bsky.social

Image with 3 overlapping circles in slightly different shades of blue. Top left circle has the word Research with an associated image of a data map with a magnifying glass. Top right circle has the words Real Life of adolescents & adults with FASD and an associated image with hands holding a globe and people. Bottom circle has the words Practice & Policy highlighted in yellow and an associated image with the scales of justice. Across the middle where all 3 circles overlap are the words I'm presenting!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 11/02/2026

This is such an important message. We have to practice #empathy in order to #teach empathy.

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Dr. Lori Desautels @ldesautels.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Our schools must remain environments of safety and connection! #IntentionalNeuroplasticity #SafeSchools

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 11/02/2026

Do #FASD-Informed approaches and interventions benefit *all* students? #JoinUs for a thoughtful discussion considering the potential benefits of providing FASD-informed educational practices as a way toward #Inclusion for all. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #1in20

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 05/01/2026

Please join us as we explore how to break the #SchoolToPrisonPipeline. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #IEP #FASD

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 17/12/2025

#SaveTheDate! Thursday 1/22/26 at 10:00am Pacific Time. If you are in the field of #FASD, please #JoinUs!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 07/12/2025

Please join us as we explore how to create BIPs that utilize #brain-based approaches to support students with behavioral challenges. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #IEP #FASD

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 03/12/2025

We are honored to have Toy Hightower joining us for our expert panel discussion after #TheMicrobirthPlan documentary screening in #LosAngeles on Sunday, 12/7/25. To learn more and register to attend, go to www.healthymindsconsulting.com/microbirthpl.... #MicrobirthPlan #Doula #Birth #Microbiome

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 02/12/2025

Meet our Panelists! We are honored to have Dr. Elliot Berlin, Dr. Alyssa Berlin, and Aleksandra Evanguelidi discussing their insights of #TheMicrobirthPlan after the documentary screening on Sunday 12/7/25 in #LosAngeles. Learn more & Register at www.healthymindsconsulting.com/microbirthpl...

The Microbirth Plan
Invite to Private Premiere: New Documentary
[Image of a baby in utero on a film negative]
Screening sponsored by Healthy Minds Consulting & Berlin Wellness Group
Sunday 12/7/25 12:00 noon
Panel Discussion immediately after
Book your ticket HealthyMindsConsulting.com/MicrobirthPlan
Screening will take place in Burbank, CA (address provided at registration)
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 15/11/2025

If you are in the #LosAngeles area, please #JoinUs for a private screening of #TheMicrobirthPlan. If you are a parent-to-be or a #birth worker, you will not want to miss this event! Space is limited so please RSVP at www.healthymindsconsulting.com/microbirthpl... to save your seat!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 10/11/2025

FASD Knowledge Share Collective Nov 12, 2025 1:00 PM Pacific Time Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8461743300...

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 10/11/2025

Please join us as we explore how to incorporate #accommodations & #modifications to ensure students with #FASD receive appropriate educational programming. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #IEP

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 08/10/2025

Interested in how to better support students with #FASD at school? #JoinUs Thursday to explore how we can create supportive, appropriate, challenging, FASD-informed #IEP #Goals for students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 07/10/2025

#SaveTheDate! Our next FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up on 11/12/25 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm PT. Sign up at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig. Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested!

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 30/09/2025

If we are focused on our wants rather than the child's needs our interventions will not be successful. ~ Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.

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If we are focused on our wants
rather than the child's needs
our interventions
will not be successful.
~ Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 24/09/2025

Thanks to the Texas FASD Network for inviting Kelly Rain Collin to join their network today for a presentation on IEPs and Accommodations for students with FASD. #Advocacy #FASD #Accommodations #IEP

Screenshot of zoom presentation with slide discussing Assessments and the Unique considerations for students with FASD on the left side and on the right side, presenter Kelly Rain Collin is captured actively engaging the audience in discussion about assessments for students with FASD.

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 09/09/2025

FASD through the lens of the Nervous System Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #FASD #IEP #NervousSystem

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 20/08/2025

Back to School IEP Training! We invite you to join Kelly Rain Collin and Wayfinder Family Services on Wednesday 8/20 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm to learn Tips & Strategies for Navigating IEPs. We hope to see you there!

Wayfinder Family Services
A Training for Parents, Caregivers and Professionals Sponsored by Post Adoption Services
Tips & Strategies for Navigating IEPs Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
About the training
When a child is struggling in school, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can provide critical support through customized services and accommodations. This training is designed to equip families with practical tools and strategies to confidently engage in the IEP process—especially when supporting children who are neurodivergent or whose challenges may not fit neatly into standard IEP eligibility categories. Join us in learning how to understand and navigate this process and become a strong advocate for your child’s unique needs. We will explore how to communicate effectively with schools, understand your legal rights, and ensure your child receives the support they need to thrive academically and socially.
Do you have a question you would like addressed? We will be having a 30 minute Q & A at the end of the training. You can also send your questions ahead of time to Postadopt@wayfinderfamily.org!
About the speaker
Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M. is an Educational Consultant, Advocate, and Child Mental Health Specialist with a passion for helping children realize their potential and access their strengths. By bridging the fields of child development, education and mental health, she is able to assist families, schools, and mental health professionals in understanding and creating supportive plans to enhance children’s developmental trajectory and address their learning and mental health needs at school. Kelly Rain has been actively supporting families with navigating the special education (IEP) system for over 20 years and approaches advocacy from a collaborative perspective that incorporates current neuroscientific understandings of learning and behavior.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 11/08/2025

Curious about IEP Eligibility options for students with FASD? Please join us on 8/14/25 to explore how various IDEA eligibility categories fit (or do not fit) for students with FASD. Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men... #FASD #IEP

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 17/07/2025

Coming up soon! If you're part of our Google Groups, you have received a link to the upcoming gathering. If you're not yet part of this group, please sign up at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig no later than 7/22. This meeting requires advanced registration & is open to anyone in the field of FASD.

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The FASD Collaborative Project is cross-organization international initiative to increase high-quality support and training options for the FASD community. Please consider supporting the work of the C...

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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 13/06/2025

#SaveTheDate! Our next FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up in July! To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

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