Aging with FASD: Cognitive Bloom, Physical Burnout & Whole-Body Health Panel

In this special roundtable, Patti Kasper is joined by four leaders and authors in the FASD community—Barb Clark, Carl Young, Jodee Kulp, and Dr. Kathryn Page—for an open, unfiltered conversation about aging with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. While headlines and resources frequently focus on pediatric care, adults with FASD face a unique lifespan trajectory. The panel explores the tension between experiencing a midlife "Cognitive Bloom" while navigating accelerated physical burnout, the reality of managing complex whole-body comorbidities, and how late-life identification replaces decades of self-blame with profound self-grace.Meet the PanelistsDr. Kathryn Page (Kathy): Former director of the FASD diagnostic clinic at a county hospital in Northern California and the trainer for Los Angeles County's recent mandatory FASD mental health training. Kathy also joined Patti as co-host for the first three episodes of Living with FASD.Jodee Kulp: Co-founder of the global Red Shoes Rock movement, international speaker, certified health coach, advanced service dog trainer, and the most prolific author in the FASD space. She is the founder and operator of the Better Endings, New Beginnings publishing company.Barb Clark: FASD author (Raising Kids and Teens with FASD and the upcoming The A to Z of FASD), professional life coach, parent advocate, speaker, and trainer.Carl Young: FASD author (Embracing Hope, Embracing Neurodiversity, and Embracing Capacity), professional speaker, trainer, and active legislative policy advocate in North Dakota.Featured Books & Author LinksPatti Kasper:4D Living with FASD: Shared Voices, Clearer Understanding – Launching September 9, 2026! Get yours at books.by/yourfasdcoachDiscover Your 4D Life: The FASD Living Experience (Companion Study Guide) – Coming soon!Jodee Kulp:Explore Jodee’s full collection of memoirs, fiction, and educational series on her Amazon Store and via Better Endings, New BeginningsBarb Clark:Raising Kids and Teens with FASD: Advice and Strategies to Help Your Family to Thrive!Carl Young:Embracing Hope: Innovative Strategies to Empower Parents Raising Neurodiverse Teens (co-authored with Joel Sheagren)Browse Carl's co-authored series on AmazonHelp Spread the Word!If this conversation resonated with you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share this episode on your favorite podcast app and YouTube! Doing so helps algorithms put these vital conversations in front of more people.