Damaged Angels

"Bonnie Buxton's book, Damaged Angels: A Mother Discovers the Terrible Cost of Alcohol in Pregnancy, is an invaluable contribution to the literature on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Ms. Buxton deftly weaves the story of her children and many other individuals together with the best opinions for treatment and intervention that are in the literature and being presented in work shops. This is a beautifully balanced story of family hopes and frustrations, and eventual successes and failures. It is a must read for anyone caring for a person with FASD or considering it."
- Sterling K. Clarren, MD, FAAP, Robert A. Aldrich Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Development, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA

From the back cover:

"Bonnie Buxton has written an extraordinary, lucid and gripping account of parents living with an FASD child from infancy into adulthood. She tells us why a diagnosis has made a difference. A diagnosis results in a paradigm shift in perspective in everyone's attitude towards the person affected - one from seeing a person who is mean, defiant, lazy and uncooperative to a person with a neurological disability who needs a different and more specialized approach to care, education and treatment. Her analysis of the current state of supports for FASD individuals is a clarion call to the nation."
- Dr. Albert E. (Ab) Chudley is a pediatrician, medical geneticist and clinician researcher with over 25 years of experience in diagnosing, treating and counseling FASD children, adults and their families. He is Head of the Section of Genetics and Metabolism at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre and a full professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Child Health and Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba

"This brave, relentlessly honest book seizes both the heart and mind from the very first pages. Bonnie Buxton tells a gripping human tale of one family's struggle for integrity against monumental odds: the irreparable harm to her daughter by a hidden enemy and the willful blindness of parent-blaming 'experts.' Both harrowing and hopeful, it champions the lost children who are driving parents crazy through no fault of their own - and challenges the rest of us to reclaim them."
- Rona Maynard, editor of Chatelaine

If you are interested in purchasing Bonnie's book through Elaine please call her at 705.472.2399 or you can purchase the book online at:

Amazon.ca: "Damaged Angels"

Now living in North Bay, Ontario, Elaine has been involved in her community trying to education other about the devastating effects of alcohol to an unborn baby. For the past 7 years, she has been giving presentations to many organizations throughout the city and neighbouring communities. She has presented to church groups, elementary and secondary school teachers as well as to North Bay jail staff members, service clubs, probation officers, mental health workers, and many other front line workers. She has been invited annually for many years to present to the students in the Faculty of Education at Nipissing University as well as at Northern College, in Kirkland Lake Ontario. She has presented in communities in Southern Ontario as well.

Elaine belongs to the FASD Stakeholders of Ontario (see www.fasdjustice.on.ca) as well as FASD North, a local grass roots organization promoting FASD awareness in Nipissing District.

If you are interested in reading more about Elaine: Click here

"There is no known safe level of alcohol that can be consumed while pregnant!"

Testimonials

"Elaine has demonstrated her expertise in FASD, and her excellent ability to work with families."
Dr. Brenda Stade, FASD Diagnostic Clinic, St. Mike's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.

"You had my full attention throughout the entire presentation...Keep up the great work. You are making a difference."
Paula, FASD Awareness committee member

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"I was mesmerized by the wealth of knowledge and its accuracy"
Cynthia, FASD Awareness committee member

"Your caring heart and ceaseless energy has brought comfort to many. Thank you for your work on behalf of our clients."
Member of the addiction team at Community Counselling Centre, North Bay, ON

"You are a pioneer in this field and your pursuits have not gone unnoticed."
Addiction Team Supervisor at Community Counselling Centre

"You had my fully attention throughout the entire presentation. Keep up the great work. You are making a difference."
FASD Awareness Committee Member

"The presentation was a real eye-opener and a must for all. I thought I knew what FASD was, but I didn't... Thanks for enlightening me."
Student at Nipissing University

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"Very touching facts. I gave my 110% attention all to you. I would like to join with you on spreading the message to people."
Rheal, Father attending Family Enrichment Program

"Elaine's presentation show she knows what she is talking about. We would do well to understand people with major life problems, rather than judge."
Marie Robbins, President, International Training in Communication

"The personal comments add so much to the presentation"
Heather, FASD Committee Member

"Very powerful...touches people at a different level"
Monica

"I got a lot of information I needed to know"
Marion, Student-Family Enrichment program

"Excellent presentation-very powerful and informative"
Nadine, Parent attending Family Enrichment Program

"You have a passion for your subject and it comes through in your excellent presentation. Your message is compelling and important. You are a wonderful 'voice' for all unborn babies."
Geraldine Lightfoot, D.C., Motivational Speaker, Author of : "If It Isn't One Thing, It's Another" and "Life Is Incredible!"