A Canadian artist living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is using his work to help other people with FASD take part in research, conferences and leadership opportunities.

Wilfred “Joey” Klein created The Reflection of Acceptance after attending a national FASD conference and meeting others with lived experience. Klein says visual art gives him a way of expressing experiences that can be difficult to put into written words.

A limited edition of the artwork is supporting CanFASD’s Lived Experience Leadership Fund. The fund helps cover barriers such as travel, accommodation and accessibility support so that people living with FASD can participate directly in research and policy discussions.

The initiative is also a reminder that FASD awareness should include the voices of people who live with it. Prevention remains important, but understanding FASD also means creating space for people with lived experience to shape research, services and the decisions that affect their lives.

Find more from CanFASD (Canada, August 2026)