Register for this Series The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a six-part series (3rd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM AKST) that will explore the current issues, systems, and practices impacting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnosis in Alaska and beyond. Each 60-minute session includes a presentation followed by open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary […]
Date: April 17, 2023 – 10:00 AM to April 17, 2023 – 4:30 PM Details: The 2023 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will be held on April 17, 2023, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST The meeting agenda will be posted closer to the date. The meeting […]
Register for this Series The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a six-part series (3rd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM AKST) that will explore the current issues, systems, and practices impacting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnosis in Alaska and beyond. Each 60-minute session includes a presentation followed by open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary […]
In this training, you will learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct behaviors in children, adolescents, and adults. You will also learn how to approach these behaviors through a brain-based, trauma-informed lens, reducing frustration and expanding options for therapeutic interventions. As caregivers and professionals, learn effective strategies and how […]
Register for this Series The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a six-part series (3rd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM AKST) that will explore the current issues, systems, and practices impacting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnosis in Alaska and beyond. Each 60-minute session includes a presentation followed by open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary […]
The Human Development Center (HDC) at LSU Health New Orleans has identified FASDs as an unaddressed need in Louisiana. Join for a weekend of perspectives from self-advocates, families, and experts. Topics will include: Prevalence and identification of FASD Strategies to support learning and mental health challenges Creating Effective Home and School Environments for Individuals with […]
Register for this Series The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a six-part series (3rd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM AKST) that will explore the current issues, systems, and practices impacting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnosis in Alaska and beyond. Each 60-minute session includes a presentation followed by open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary […]
FASD affects us all, and we’re bringing top experts together to examine the many intersections of FASD and society through a series of quarterly virtual events. Join us online on June 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST for this informative session on FASD and Child Welfare.
This NEW in 2023 webinar will help attendees better understand how prenatal alcohol exposure impacts a child’s behavior. The training will address the importance of asking questions specifically related to in-utero exposure and how not doing so can affect the trajectory of treatment and support for the individual. The training will explore personal biases when […]
When a child is diagnosed with a disability, parents feel a sense of loss and grieve for those dreams that must be modified. This presentation will focus on the nonfinite or ongoing losses experienced by parents of children with special needs. We will discuss ways the grief experienced in response to these losses is often […]
This statewide conference will be held in Gaylord, Michigan on September 12th and 13th and will include presentations from: Jacqueline Pei, PHD: Dr. Pei is a professor in the Educational Psychology Department at the University of Alberta. Having begun her career in mental health as a Forensic Counselor, Dr. Pei has a special interest in interventions […]
It is not uncommon for a person with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) to have been diagnosed with a different developmental disability or mental health condition. There are various overlapping symptoms; however, the approach to these students/children/clients differs based on the etiology of the symptoms. While there are techniques that may address the behavioral and […]
