Tag: Virtual
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How to Support Families Raising Children with FASD
When a child has a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the impact extends far beyond parents and caregivers. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, family friends, and community members often want to help but may struggle to understand why traditional parenting approaches do not seem to work or why families make certain decisions or why caregivers sometimes…
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Deep in the Heart of FASD
Join Texas FASD Network for a virtual rally kicking off FASD Awareness Month! Hear from Laura Bousquet and Emily Hargrove, who will share about how the community can support individuals with FASD and their families.
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FASD: What Is It and What Do We Do About It? aka Intro to FASD
Come join us for this FREE training! 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 lifelong social challenges, serious mental health problems, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Proper identification and intervention can help…
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FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition
The FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition is an opportunity for ongoing training designed for people working with students with FASD who have, or need, an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This program recognizes and focuses on the need for ongoing growth and education specific to the needs of students with FASD within the special education system.…
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How the Texas FASD Network Helps: Tools, Training, and Advocacy
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.
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Early Childhood Court: A Collaborative Approach to a Child’s Well-being
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…
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): What Is It and What Do We Do About It?
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…
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FASD Changemakers: Lay of the Land Survey #1 Health Issues in 500+ Older Teens & Adults with Dx FASD
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…
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): For Criminal Justice Practitioners
This training 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 on how impactful FASD is on the justice system as a…
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): For Criminal Justice Practitioners
This training 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 on how impactful FASD is on the justice system as a…