This training introduces participants to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its complex effects on young children. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, we’ll explore how FASD impacts learning, behavior, and social-emotional development and how early childhood environments can be adapted to better meet the needs of affected children. With a strong focus on understanding, […]
Learn strategies to help neurodiverse and trauma-affected children navigate online safety and digital challenges. Who else misses the days before parenting came with digital dilemmas? Technology safety is a concern for all families, but even more so for those raising children with trauma histories or neurodiverse needs. These children may be more vulnerable to the […]
Join advocates, clinicians, researchers, and professionals from around the country for three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community from September 15 to 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. Impact Week is your opportunity to use your voice to give FASD a seat at the table. Through workshops, advocacy, and symposiums, we will empower the community […]
Challenges and Changes: The Story of How the FASD Changmakers Came to Be and Do What They Do” Twenty years ago, two adults with FASD came together to challenge the system’s status quo. They decided to do something no one really thought people with FASD could do – change the message because if they didn’t […]
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 […]
