Eye-opening and brutally honest

This book, detailing Liz's transition from adolescence to adulthood while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), is both eye-opening and brutally honest.

It is a must-read in order to understand the lifelong challenges that accompany FASDs from someone who knows best - someone who lives with these challenges every day. Liz's decision to tell her story is not only brave and moving, but essential to advance the understanding of FASDs.

In order to move forward in the prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs, we need to better understand the full picture of living with FASDs and this one story is one more step in that direction.

Congratulations to Liz for her bravery, openness, and honesty in telling her story.
-- Elizabeth Dang

Stunning . . .

“Stunning. Absolutely stunning.”

– Deb Evensen, FASD Behavior Specialist, FASAlaska

“Wow Liz this is one fantastic book. I can't tell you how impressed I am. This is a best seller.”

– Renae Sanford, FASD Educator and Family Support Person

“After reading Braided Cord Tough Times In and Out I wanted to shout out to all social workers, adoption workers, foster parents, and adoptive parents ‘You have to read this book!’”

– Ruth A. Rice, Mental Health Practioner, Birth Mom, Adoptive Mom

“Heart wrenching, yet inspiring! There is so much that Liz Kulp can teach about FASD because she has lived it. From her lowest lows to her highest highs, we need to listen to her song.”

– Victoria Deasey, M.S.Ed, Cert AVT, CED, Teacher/Therapist/Parent Coach/Consultant

“Once again, Liz and Jodee have handed us exactly the book we've been waiting for. Braided Cord is an unfinished story of resiliency, courage and love. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your life as it continues to unfold. Your honesty is a light for the rest of us.”

– Laura Nagle, Bluegrass Prevention Center

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Braided Cord Tough Times In and Out

A story you won’t forget.

Liz Kulp, winner of Gold Mom’s Choice Outstanding Young

Contributor in 2009 for The Best I Can Be Living with

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects offers readers a rare

“new” opportunity of understanding adult transition with FASD.

There is always a feeling of awe when you are handed the first copy of your book. I loved the look in Liz's eyes when she held her new project.
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Liz was diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) as a young teen. Knowing her challenges and understanding her strengths helped her graduate from public high school and strive to move on to independent adulthood like her peers. But, she soon learned that life within the context of a family that understood and helped her gain the desire for independence had not prepared her to live in a world filled with predators and abstract thinking. Liz unashamedly lets readers inside

the hidden world of adult transition for many of our young people with FASD.

FREE PREVIEW for blog readers

11 Year Old Author Rocks Atlanta

Morasha Winokur shares her story with the world - My Invisible World, life with my brother, his disability and his service dog. Her interview with CNN is FAS-tastic - Good job Morasha - it was fun having you at my house this summer while you were writing it.

Braided surprises

sitting on a boat having hours of breezy edits ... looking foward to reviewing them with liz

A Hard Write

All the pieces are being pulled together for Liz's new book.
The first chapter has been read to find out if it is a good read.
They said it is! So we keep going into unchartered territory.

"The Braided Cord - Tough Times In and Out"
by Liz Kulp

To be released spring 2010