Have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give an update? This weekly zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. Members of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you support, and cheer you on. The zoom drop-in is held on […]
Do you have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give and receive updates? This weekly Zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. The dedicated staff of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give support, and cheer you on! The Zoom […]
Please join The Arc of New Jersey on October 16th at 6:30 pm EST for a virtual discussion. All who love, care for, work with, and treat people affected by FASD are welcome to attend. To register, click here. We look forward to seeing you!
This online workshop includes six 3-hour sessions diving into the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model. Attendees will explore the impacts of prenatal exposure along with the primary, secondary and tertiary symptoms. Throughout the course attendees will be encouraged to shift their thinking from behavior to a brain-based perspective as they learn to apply accommodations to better support […]
The FASD United Affiliate Meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. Eastern. It is open to individuals from Affiliate organizations only. Affiliate members will receive an email with zoom information prior to the meeting. For more information on becoming an FASD United Affiliate, go to www.nofasaffiliatenetwork.org/join/
Of all substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most serious long-term effects in a fetus, resulting in permanent brain damage. Many children with FASDs often go undiagnosed and suffer life-long social challenges, serious mental health problems, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Proper identification and intervention can help prevent many of these challenges. This […]
A Brain-Baed Training for Understanding FASD & Neurobehavioral (FA/NB) Conditions A six-week virtual training held every Tuesday from October 15 – November 29, 2024, from 12-2 pm EST (11-1 pm CT, 10-12 pm MT, 9-11 am PST) In this training, you will learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct […]
September 18-October 23, 2024. 9:30am – 12:30pm Pacific tome. On Zoom This workshop provides information about the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach and provides the tools to implement it in all settings in order to create person-specific supports regardless of the source of the brain-based difference (FASD, autism, ADHD, dementia, acquired brain injuries,…). A short section is […]
Have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give an update? This weekly zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. Members of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you support, and cheer you on. The zoom drop-in is held on […]
Do you have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give and receive updates? This weekly Zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. The dedicated staff of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give support, and cheer you on! The Zoom […]
All people are different. We communicate differently, we experience emotions differently, our bodies are shaped differently, we have different hair colors, drive different cars, and live in different houses. Our brains even work differently… and as you’ll learn in this session, the 1 in 7 children with prenatal exposure to alcohol have brains that have […]
Explore how schools can conduct effective and FASD-informed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). Because ‘behaviors’ tend to be one of the most challenging and most misunderstood aspects of FASD, many families find themselves in the challenging situation of needing support for their child but are offered strategies that are ineffective. In […]
