It impacts them physically, mentally, emotionally, cognitively and spiritually," Prof Gibbs says. This year, the Gama Foundation awarded Prof Gibbs a Critic and Conscience of Society award worth $50,000. The acknowledgement is valuable and the money will help further her efforts, but there is still so far to go, Prof Gibbs says. However, the letter concludes, "with regard to eligibility for disability support services ... People with FASD who also have another disability that qualifies for disability support services can get funded help, Hipkins said.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 11, 2020 14:31 UTC