Join us for this invaluable webinar on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from a trauma lens!

FASD 101 is a 6- hour interactive training that defines FASD, explores the effects of prenatal substances & offers positive interventions.

Over 100 people, including families and friends of people with FASD, medical practitioners, caregivers, local program partners and media will gather on September 10th to spread the word about FASD and celebrate those with lived experience.

FASD is a disability that is always changing and we're continuously learning more all the time. We invite you to register for our in-depth virtual training that will provide the most up-to date information on FASD.

Did you know that 4 percent of Canadians have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and that, of this representation, more than 90 percent also have mental health issues?

This evidence-based presentation will offer attendees a strong foundation of knowledge regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), as well as up-to-date researches. Stigma, common strengths, and challenges will be brought forward. This webinar will also provide practical strategies, tools, and resources to support an individual with FASD, with a focus on mental health.

Pebbles is a condensed ZOOM Session that focuses on and explores the complexity of behaviours that are observed in individuals diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Originally designed by Diane Malbin in 2009 as a pilot program, this program has been used as a core training program for anyone supporting individuals and families in the field of FASD in the Mackenzie Region of Alberta for the last 12 years.

The workshop:

• Provides a basic understanding of the role of the brain in the behaviours observed in individuals with FASD.

• This session helps the individual to explore the complexity of this disability and discuss the type of strategies needed to support the individuals impacted with FASD within the home, community and classroom.

• There is opportunity to discuss specific behaviours within the home, community and classroom/school settings

The facilitator of this workshop, Wanda Beland, is a parent of now 4 adults prenatally exposed to alcohol and also the Executive Director/FASD Educator for the last 13 years for the NWR FASD Society – Mackenzie Network. The Pebbles workshop, always intended to ensure life experience learnings are included, will come from the perspective of parent and frontline who has worked in the field and developed programming for individuals in a rural/remote Mackenzie region of Northern Alberta.

Join us as we welcome Lyn McMurry, President and co-founder of North Texas FASD Network to discuss the FASD Spectrum.

This presentation will explain:

1. characteristics of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
2. the medical and psychological disorders of FASD
3. barriers to obtaining a diagnosis
4. parenting strategies and tools to improve the child's learning & behavior

FASD is very complex, but with understanding FASD as a brain-based disorder, a better outcome can be achieved both for the child and parent.

About our presenter:

Lyn McMurry is a passionate advocate for early identification and diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She and her husband have a 30-year-old son, adopted at birth, and finally diagnosed with FASD at the age of 16. This was after years of having no explanation for his anger, disruptive school behaviors and inability to comply with instructions. Having a correct diagnosis changed how they parented and provided more realistic expectations for their son’s future.

 

Lyn is President and co-founder of North Texas FASD Network. The non-profit organization sponsors support groups for parents, and FASD awareness through trainings. She has also been an active member of NAMI North Texas for over 20 years.

Join us for an online meetup for adults who have siblings with a disability.

About this Event

Are you the adult sibling of a person with a disability?

Please join our virtual sibling meetups for facilitated conversations to share our experiences, learn from each other and gain new perspectives about our sibling journey.

Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities have been disproportionately struggling with isolation, poor physical and mental health. For many, the assistance they need for daily living is changed, reduced or gone entirely.

Many adult siblings of people with disabilities have found their sibling relationship, including any responsibilities, has changed. As a result, our worries and emotions have also changed. We may be experiencing more anxiousness and guilt when we can’t visit with our sibling in the same way we once did, we may have new worries about future planning and we may have considerable stress from increased caregiving responsibilities.

Virtual meetups provide social, emotional and practical peer support for siblings.

These meetups are small with up to 8 participants per meet up and they are free. We welcome all adults who identify as having a sibling with a disability.

Living with an Invisible Disability (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)

This advanced level conference/meeting continues to bring together global experts from multiple disciplines to share international research. From the pure science, to prevention, diagnosis and intervention across the lifespan, the conference will address the implications of this research and promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to enhance understanding of the relationships between knowledge and research and critical actions related to FASD. First held in 1987, the conference brings together people passionate about this work in a stimulating environment where they can learn and forge new partnerships.

Objectives

• consider the implication and potential application of emerging evidence-based, and cutting edge research
• expand and challenge their knowledge and understanding of hard science
• explore different models of advanced practice from and across disciplines
• engage in knowledge exchange and focused dialogue through formal sessions, networking and onsite meetings
• develop connections and partnerships among global researchers, networks, governments, communities, service providers and families

Who Should Attend

This interdisciplinary conference/meeting will be of interest to the following audiences: researchers; scientists; students; clinicians; health/mental health clinicians; physicians; addictions specialists; primary prevention workers; child welfare professionals, justice; FASD specialists; women’s service providers; educators; elected officials; policy-makers; administrators; community members; family members; and anyone interested in an advanced understanding in the field of FASD.

The next adolescents and adults with FASD conference will be in 2020 – there is NO adult program during the 2019 conference.

Presented by Kim Shontz, LCSW – ICPN Director

This learning opportunity will educate participants regarding the cause, diagnostic criteria, and life-long effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on the person and their families.  The primary and secondary behaviors associated with FASD and co-occurring mental health disorders will be identified. The implications for social service providers will be discussed during this session.

 

Free of Charge

2.0 CE’s available to: QIDP, LCSW, LSW, LNHA, LPC, LCPC, RN

Lakeland centre trying to fight the ‘invisible disability’

FASD is known as a "invisible disability" because unlike many other disorders, few people have any distinct physical features; the challenges are brain based.

 

The FASD Network of Saskatchewan hosts monthly three-hour training sessions at our office in Saskatoon to provide frontline workers with an in-depth knowledge of FASD.

Frontline Part 1 - “The Basics” from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
During this 3 hour training you will learn about primary disabilities and how they relate to an individual’s behaviours and actions as well as how they may cause secondary disabilities. This session also incorporates interactive components which allow frontline workers to experience what it feels like to live with FASD.

Frontline Part 2 - “Strategies” from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
The second 3-hour training session focuses on real life tips and strategies. Attendance at a Frontline Part 1 session is a prerequisite for this training to ensure an appropriate level of knowledge regarding FASD. During this training workers will benefit from practical strategies and a toolkit that they can utilize when supporting an individual with FASD. When possible, Frontline part 2 will be co-presented with an individual living with the disability who offers insight into what life is really like with FASD.

The FASD Network of Saskatchewan hosts monthly three-hour training sessions at our office in Saskatoon to provide frontline workers with an in-depth knowledge of FASD.

Frontline Part 1 - “The Basics” from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
During this 3 hour training you will learn about primary disabilities and how they relate to an individual’s behaviours and actions as well as how they may cause secondary disabilities. This session also incorporates interactive components which allow frontline workers to experience what it feels like to live with FASD.

Frontline Part 2 - “Strategies” from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
The second 3-hour training session focuses on real life tips and strategies. Attendance at a Frontline Part 1 session is a prerequisite for this training to ensure an appropriate level of knowledge regarding FASD. During this training workers will benefit from practical strategies and a toolkit that they can utilize when supporting an individual with FASD. When possible, Frontline part 2 will be co-presented with an individual living with the disability who offers insight into what life is really like with FASD.

The FASD Network of Saskatchewan hosts monthly three-hour training sessions at our office in Saskatoon to provide frontline workers with an in-depth knowledge of FASD.

Frontline Part 1 - “The Basics” from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
During this 3 hour training you will learn about primary disabilities and how they relate to an individual’s behaviours and actions as well as how they may cause secondary disabilities. This session also incorporates interactive components which allow frontline workers to experience what it feels like to live with FASD.

Frontline Part 2 - “Strategies” from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
The second 3-hour training session focuses on real life tips and strategies. Attendance at a Frontline Part 1 session is a prerequisite for this training to ensure an appropriate level of knowledge regarding FASD. During this training workers will benefit from practical strategies and a toolkit that they can utilize when supporting an individual with FASD. When possible, Frontline part 2 will be co-presented with an individual living with the disability who offers insight into what life is really like with FASD.

Fighting for FASD supports

Last year, the Ontario government announced it would be investing $26 million over four years to expand support for children, youth and their families and caregivers affected by FASD.

 

The FASD Network of Saskatchewan hosts monthly three-hour training sessions at our office in Saskatoon to provide frontline workers with an in-depth knowledge of FASD.

Frontline Part 1 - “The Basics” from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
During this 3 hour training you will learn about primary disabilities and how they relate to an individual’s behaviours and actions as well as how they may cause secondary disabilities. This session also incorporates interactive components which allow frontline workers to experience what it feels like to live with FASD.

Frontline Part 2 - “Strategies” from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
The second 3-hour training session focuses on real life tips and strategies. Attendance at a Frontline Part 1 session is a prerequisite for this training to ensure an appropriate level of knowledge regarding FASD. During this training workers will benefit from practical strategies and a toolkit that they can utilize when supporting an individual with FASD. When possible, Frontline part 2 will be co-presented with an individual living with the disability who offers insight into what life is really like with FASD.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an important health issue. The term FASD describes a disability that can occur as a result of prenatal exposure to alcohol. All across Canada, infants, children, youth and adults live with FASD and experience a range of primary disabilities including cognitive, behavioural, physical and sensory disabilities, all of which can affect a child’s ability to function and participate as part of a team.

Attending this training will help you make sure youth living with disabilities receive the support they need to become valued and contributing members of their teams and increase the likelihood of their continued involvement with sports.

Two dates are currently scheduled:

REGINA
Thursday, February 8th 
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Berkeley Room
Regina Travelodge Hotel and Conference Centre
4177 Albert Street South, Regina

SASKATOON
Saturday, March 17th
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Room 122
Administration Centre for Sport, Culture, & Recreation
510 Cynthia St, Saskatoon

 

If you would like more information, contact Shana at 
[email protected]
(306) 975 – 0885

Supporting Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Module One provides clear explanations of how prenatal alcohol exposure affects brain development. Module Two explores the difference between brain structure and brain function and provides educators with strategies for becoming active problem solvers. Module Three explores behavioural patterns and how prenatal exposure to alcohol impacts the brain's ability to regulate mood, emotion and reactions to stress.

http://www.engagingalllearners.ca/il/supporting-students-with-fasd/