The foundational training introduces participants to the Towards Healthy Outcomes curriculum developed by Dr. Jacqueline Pei. Designed for those working with individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the session provides an overview of the THO framework, its guiding principles, and its application across the lifespan. The goal is to build a solid understanding of […]
Examines ABA limitations for FASD, stressing the importance of brain-based understanding This training offers a compassionate, brain-based perspective on using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), providing a foundational overview, practical strategies, and addressing common challenges and misconceptions—especially the idea that ABA is only for autism. Families, educators, service […]
Presented in collaboration by The Florida Center and Proof Alliance, this webinar will explore the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on child development, learning, and behavior. Designed for healthcare professionals, nurses, public health workers, health educators, social workers, community health workers, doulas, and anyone providing prenatal care, the training highlights the importance of screening […]
The Canada FASD Conference is coming to Toronto, Ontario on October 21-23, 2025. This national conference on FASD brings together different people from across the country and internationally who hold valuable perspectives on FASD and prevention of FASD. The theme for Canada FASD Conference 2025 conference is Shaping the Future of FASD: From Evidence to […]
Do not miss this opportunity to hear from the Adult Leadership Collaborative members CJ Lutke, Maggie May, and Katrina Griffin as they present the results of “Lay of the Land Survey #2 Quality of Life Survey in 460+ Adults with FASD”. In 2019, the ALC did its second Lay of the Land Survey on the […]
A panel of parents and professionals will offer practical tips to prepare for the holidays, since we know it can be a difficult time. Bring your questions and a friend.
From Florida to the world — The Florida Center Training Institute brings FASD support everywhere. Empowering caregivers and professionals globally with tools that make a difference. No matter where you are, you belong here. Of all substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most serious long-term effects in a fetus, resulting in permanent brain damage. Many children […]
This presentation explores the lifelong and often unrecognized grief experienced by individuals with FASD, beginning in childhood and continuing into adulthood. Drawing on the lived experience and professional expertise of the ALC of FASD Changemakers, it examines how ongoing, unacknowledged losses and “don’t ask, don’t tell, never talk about it” patterns of denial impact mental […]
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) experience brain-based challenges with sensory processing, emotional regulation, and participation. This one-hour training explains why trauma-informed pediatric OTs are uniquely positioned to help–and how regulation-first care changes outcomes.
In this workshop, the International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC) of FASD Changemakers will explain and talk about what they call “inside the box thinking” behavior to describe how to better understand and think about FASD to support those who are living with it. This information is what they have learned as adults about a way […]
Learn innovative approaches for understanding and supporting children and adolescents with a trauma history, addressing developmental differences, and improving communication. Some of the most common symptoms with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are lying, stealing, and raging – “the Big 3”. We will discuss the neuro-developmental aspects of why these behaviors are common […]
Learn how the Texas FASD Network connects families and professionals to critical FASD resources. This session will walk through the Network’s website resources, provider directory, training opportunities, and advocacy initiatives designed to improve awareness, access to services, and outcomes for Texans with FASD.
