Simmons, William H.

While Donnie's interest is based on first-hand experience parenting her own son who is affected by fetal alcohol syndrome and a host of other disorders, her outreach extends to the international level in the field of developmental disabilities. From 2005 to 2009 Donnie worked diligently to develop and establish NOFAS Georgia, Georgia's first state affiliate of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS). In 2008, Donnie's son, Iyal, obtained the first certified FASD Assistance Dog in the world. Since then, she presents to international experts on the profound benefits of provid...