Learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct behaviors in individuals.  Learn the importance of approaching these behaviors through a brain-based, trauma-informed lens, reducing frustration and expanding options for therapeutic interventions.  As caregivers, learn effective strategies and how to utilize them to empower those diagnosed with FA/NB.  This overview will provide information that will enable you to decide if the full course offered in October is for you.  Become part of the solution to creating a more peaceful environment for home and beyond.  Learning Objectives:  1. Overview of what FASCETS training will cover.  2. Understand brain-based physical disabilities and behavioral symptoms., 3. Learn about the application of the FASCETS brain-based approach., 4. Discern effective treatment techniques for FA/NB., 5. Learn effective strategies for people with FA/NB in different settings.

The facilitator is Lindsey Munns, a certified facilitator in the Training of the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model and TBRI Practitioner.  Lindsey is a mom of four, including two on the FASD spectrum, which is how Lindsey became a volunteer at The Florida Center.  Along with her husband, she is passionate about spreading awareness about the dangers of alcohol during pregnancy, and a parent advocate for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.