About Bios
Rosemary Shulman
Rosemary Shulman has been a lifelong advocate for children with disabilities. Before she became a parent, she volunteered during vacations, including at the Easter Seals in Alaska. Rosemary Shulman is an adoptive parent of two foster children she has raised since infancy. Both of her children were diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) during their childhoods; one also lives with an intellectual disability and mental health challenges.
Because of many years of incorrect and harmful diagnoses, she realized that, due to limited training received by healthcare providers and educators on FASD symptoms, this disorder is often misunderstood and goes undiagnosed. As a result, she has spent the last twenty years educating others and advocating for FASD awareness and acceptance.
Rosemary is also a dedicated service dog handler. Her children’s service dogs have significantly transformed their lives from adolescence to the present.
Rosemary currently works as an intake coordinator for multidisciplinary assessments at The Florida Center for Early Childhood, FASD Clinic. She also helps caregivers navigate the education system to ensure that their students’ FASD is recognized and included in their IEPs. Additionally, she conducts training sessions for foster parents and schools and presents at conferences.
Before moving to Florida, Rosemary spent 25 years working in administration and student affairs at UCLA and its medical center, including roles in the Department of Nursing, the Outpatient Surgery Center, and Radiological Sciences.
In California, Rosemary was a board member of the FASD Network of Southern California.