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 […]
An Introduction to Understanding FASD and Recommendations for Criminal Justice Considerations. This webinar will focus on a short history and explanation related to the overall spectrum attributed to fetal alcohol disorders. It will touch briefly upon recognition of ‘red flags’ and will touch upon what is considered and necessary in relation to a diagnosis. Focusing […]
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 and […]
Learn learn to recognize early signs, understand developmental impacts, and gain practical tools to support families. This training introduces the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on children from birth through age five. Participants will gain a broad understanding of how prenatal alcohol exposure can affect brain development, physical health, and early learning. The session […]
The first of two published researches with the Adult Leadership Collaborative Changemakers. It was long suspected that adults with FASD face more health issues than the general population, but research was lacking—mainly because adults were hard to find. In 2016, the ALC launched a 260-question health survey for adults with diagnosed FASD, with only technical software […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Early Childhood Court: A Collaborative Approach to Child Well-Being on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. CST, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MST, and 9:00–11:00 a.m. PST). This training is ideal for professionals working in child welfare, early childhood, health, behavioral health, and legal systems. Team leaders […]
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 […]
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 […]
