Podcasts about fasds

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” -Proverbs 31:8-9   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with David Deere of the FASD United Affiliate Network Executive Council. David retired from the University of Arkansas, where he was the Director of Partners for Inclusive Communities, a research and training center for developmental disabilities. While in that position, he became aware that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most common groups of disabilities, yet largely overlooked. David worked on projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. One of those projects led to the establishment of Arkansas None for Nine, an Affiliate of FASD United. After his retirement, David founded the FASD special interest group at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. He also co-founded the Specialty Diagnostic Resource Center, the 1st clinic in Arkansas focused on diagnosing FASDs and supporting individuals with the condition, as well as their families.   Listen in as Sandra and David discuss getting an FASD diagnosis and the importance of FASD diagnosis clinics.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org sandraflach.com Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on amazon.com fasdunited.org fascets.org

About one to five percent of school-age children in the United States are living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders — known as FASDs — developmental challenges caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy. The numbers are higher for children in foster care.  A Minnesota-based organization called Proof Alliance is working around the country to raise awareness of FASDs and support people who are impacted by them. DaKota Morgan, a participant in the organization's youth programs who has an FASD, and Proof Alliance's Executive Director, Mollie O'Brien joined Minnesota Now to talk about their work to raise awareness about FASDs.

“Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their unique needs.” – Natascha Lawrence In this episode, Lisa reconnects with Natascha Lawrence, a Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, EMDR Practitioner, and founder of the FASD Institute, for an essential conversation about supporting children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) through play therapy. This is Part 2 of their dialogue, revisiting a topic that rarely gets the attention it deserves in the field of play therapy. Together, Lisa and Natascha dive into: What play therapists need to know about FASD: A holistic understanding of FASD as a whole-body diagnosis and its implications for therapeutic practice. Creating neurodivergent-friendly play spaces: Practical steps to make playrooms sensory-safe and accessible for children with FASD and other neurodiverse conditions. The FASD iceberg analogy: Understanding the layers beneath the surface and how they influence behavior, communication, and regulation. Challenging the stigma: Reframing the narrative for children with FASD and their families, starting with compassion and respect. Supporting caregivers: Why empowering parents and destigmatizing FASD is vital for meaningful therapeutic outcomes. With Natascha's blend of professional expertise and personal insights as a parent of a child with FASD, this conversation provides invaluable tools and perspectives for therapists and caregivers alike. Join Lisa and Natascha for this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, and discover how to make your play therapy practice more inclusive, effective, and empowering for children with FASD.

In this episode, Jenn Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer at the non-profit FASD United, and Laura Bousquet, a mother to a young adult son diagnosed with FASD in his teens, join host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss challenges many families with lived FASD experience face. Wisdahl leads FASD United's legislative and policy agenda and trains members of the FASD community to serve as advocates. She was also an executive producer on the award-winning short film “The FASD Project,” and is a proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Bousquet is a passionate FASD advocate and active FASD United Board member whose own FASD diagnosis at age 57 deepened her dedication to inspiring positive change in the FASD community. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our series. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: FASD Family Navigator - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/family-navigator/ Resource Directory - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/resource-directory/ Glimpses of FASD - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/glimpses-of-fasd/  Give FASD a Seat at the Table - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/give-fasd-a-seat-at-the-table/  FASD State Data Sheets - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/fasd-state-data-sheets/ Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - CDC https://www.cdc.gov/fasd/stories/video-series.html    MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5.      Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego  Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 23, 2025 January 23, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/youtubeFASDfamilies   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:       In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.   Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using PD4929-012325 Follow the steps below by January 23, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript. FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities. ________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

In the second episode of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) special series, we explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work addressing FASD and how scientific findings are helping shape prevention efforts. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: About CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders  What CDC Is Doing: FASDs  Online Trainings and Resources FASD National Partner Network Toolkit  Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders  “Let's Talk” Materials Toolkit  _________________________________________________________ MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - CDC's Work Addressing Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use and FASDs - January 16, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-011625 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5.      Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 16, 2025 January 16, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/FASDep82YouTube   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:       In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html. Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - CDC's Work Addressing Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use and FASDs - January 16, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-011625, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using PD4929-011625 Follow the steps below by January 16, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript. FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities. _________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, one of the pioneers who first identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the United States in 1973, and Dr. Christina Chambers, a renowned epidemiologist who has conducted groundbreaking research on the prevalence of FASD, join host Chris Stallman, CGC, to discuss the discovery of FASD, its common physical and cognitive traits, and its prevalence today. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our entire FASD 3-part series. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones on the History of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FASD  Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities | Antenatal Exposures and Child Outcomes | JAMA | JAMA Network  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – American Academy of Pediatrics Types of Treatment for FASDs | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | CDC Choline supplements in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have lasting cognitive benefits | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast SCPD4929     PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5. Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego  Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 9, 2025 January 9, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/FASDep81youtube   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov    ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:     In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies with the exception of Dr. Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH and she wishes to disclose she receives research funding from Amgen, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron, Hoffman La-Roche-Genentech, Genzyme Sanofi-Aventis, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Sanofi, UCB Pharma, USA, Leo Pharma, Sun Pharma Global FZE, Gilead, Novartis, and the Gerber Foundation.  All relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html. Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for SCPD4929 – MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using SCPD4929 Follow the steps below by January 9, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.   FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities.   ______________________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

Cindy Lee, LCSW is back on the podcast to talk about her work with families and individuals impacted by FASDs, and how TBRI is applied uniquely with this population. Cindy and our host Sarah Mercado walk us through the three sets of TBRI Principles, Empowering, Connecting and Correcting, and discuss how TBRI might be adapted to best meet the needs of a person impacted by FASD. Ask a Question/Leave a Comment About This Episode Linked References: - HALO Project - Cindy's Previous TBRI Podcast Episodes: here and here - Jude Caddidy - Truth Lies & Intimacy Article ( four skills for meaningful relationships) - Trying Differently Rather Than Harder (book) - FASD Success (podcast, videos, courses)

An AWHONN Board Member joins this panel of changemakers from the Collaborative for Alcohol‐Free Pregnancy, NP's, Midwives, and Nurses partnering to prevent FASDs at the 2024 AWHONN Convention. Together, we learn more about neurodiversity, living with FASD, and implementing evidence-based care practices that reduce stigma and educate about the risks of substance and alcohol [...] The post Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – The Nurse's Role appeared first on AWHONN.

An AWHONN Board Member joins this panel of changemakers from the Collaborative for Alcohol‐Free Pregnancy, NP's, Midwives, and Nurses partnering to prevent FASDs at the 2024 AWHONN Convention. Together, we learn more about neurodiversity, living with FASD, and implementing evidence-based care practices that reduce stigma and educate about the risks of substance and alcohol [...] The post Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – The Nurse's Role appeared first on AWHONN.

Do you think your child was exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy? If so, a diagnosis can help your child access services and support. Check out this show with Dr. Yasmin Senturias, a developmental-behavioral pediatric specialist with 28 years of experience in developmental pediatrics and prenatal substance exposure. She worked with the American Academy of Pediatrics on developing their FASD Toolkit.In this episode, we cover:Prenatal Drug ExposureDo the impacts differ depending on what drug the child was exposed to? What's the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) or Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). Short-term impacts? Is the impact less severe for legal drugs, such as nicotine and marijuana?Is the impact less severe for legal medications used to treat substance abuse disorders in pregnant women? What are the medical disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for prenatal drug exposure? Do these diagnoses have to be made at birth?What diagnosis is available if the child was exposed to drugs in utero but was not born dependent and didn't go through withdrawal, and therefore did not have a diagnosis of NAS or NOWS in their medical record?Do these diagnoses help the child and youth receive more services?What type of doctor can make this diagnosis? FASD:It is estimated that 1% to 5% of children in the United States may have an FASD. How common is drinking in pregnancy? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data indicate that approximately 12% of pregnancies may have alcohol exposure.)Is the severity of the impact on the child, youth, or adult directly correlated to the amount of alcohol the mother consumed when pregnant?What are the actual diagnoses that exist on this spectrum of FASDs?Explain the differences in these disorders.Is one diagnosis better than another in terms of getting services and support for the child in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood?Are these different disorders linear on the spectrum from lesser to greater life impacts?Why is it important to get a diagnosis? Is it possible to get a diagnosis without mom admitting to using alcohol or drugs during her pregnancy? What to do if the child's record doesn't reflect that the mom drank during pregnancy?If you suspect or know that your child or youth was exposed to alcohol in utero, how can you get a diagnosis?What are some common misdiagnoses that kids and adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure may get?What type of doctor can diagnose? Do you need a referral from your pediatrician to get an appointment with a specialist?Dual Exposure to Alcohol and DrugsHow common is the dual use of alcohol and drugs?How can drugs and alcohol together affect the child both in infancy and throughout life?Impact of TraumaHow does trauma interplay with prenatal substance exposure?Resources:American Academy of Pediatric Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders The American Academy of Pediatrics FASD Toolkit was developed in coordination with the CDC to raise awareness, promote surveillance and screening, and ensure that all children who possibly have FASDs receive appropriate and timely interventions. Focused primarily on proviSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

This week we answer listener questions such as: How do I prepare for every possible scenario and keep balance in our lives? Why does our young adult reject us but show loyalty to practical strangers? How do I help my spouse with blocked care? How do I provide choices to a child who doesn't learn from poor ones? Click here to download the transcript for this episode. Relevant Links # 41: Mentally Preparing For Your Adoption or Fostering Journey – The 11 most important things you need to know #42: Practically Preparing For Your Adoption or Fostering Journey – The 6 most important things you need to do  

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Abby Hasberry, Ph.D. to The Honestly Adoption Podcast. She is an Executive Educational Leadership Coach & Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate. In addition, she is also an adult adoptee and birth parent. A Little More About Abby (in her own words)... "If I had only three words to summarize my life's focus, they would be: leadership, service, and education. I'm a passionate executive coach who is also an experienced school administrator, educator, researcher, and college instructor with expertise in school start-ups, diversity and equity, racial identity development, transracial adoption, and leadership development. In addition, I am a marriage and family therapist. My primary therapy specialties are adoption with focus on transracial adoptees, adolescents and young adults, racial identity development and racial trauma, and relationships. As a trained teacher, I approach each client and their family system through a developmental lens. I consider not only your lived experiences, but also the developmental stage at which you experienced them and how the combination of the two may have affected you. I have been trained in Brainspotting and narrative therapy and believe that the client is the expert in his/her own life. I consider myself diversity focused, trauma-aware, and internal family systems (IFS) informed. I am also experienced in education management, P-16 education (including professional development and instructional leadership), team building and individual career development, online education, African American studies, curriculum development and implementation, and early childhood education. My deepest satisfaction has come from developing people. My two ultimate dream jobs would be one in which I am working to reform education while developing talent hands-on, and one in which I am supporting transracial adoptive families." How To Connect With Abby... Visit Abby's Consulting website Check out Abby's life coaching services Visit Abby's counseling services Also On The Show... FREE workshop on FASDs! Our good friend Jeff Noble kicks off his annual live online workshop this week, November 6-11 and it's a CAN'T MISS EVENT! (Also, it's 100% free to join). Click Here to save your spot!  Thanks for stopping by this week ;-)

We know that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders have a profound effect on a person's ability to reason, think logically, and control impulses. But in today's society there are extra dangers. Our children must live and function in a media-saturated world filled with false realities via the internet and social media. How do we help our children navigate this and what dangers should we be aware of. In this episode, our good friend Dr. Ira Chasnoff from NTI Upstream joins Mike to discuss FASD And The Online World. A Little More About Dr. Chasnoff... Ira J Chasnoff, M.D., an award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, is president of NTI Upstream and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation's leading researchers in the field of child development and the effects of maternal alcohol and drug use on the newborn infant, child, and adolescent. How to connect with Dr. Ira Chasnoff... Visit the NTIUpstream website Order the book, FASDs And The Online World Also on the show... Register For Road Trip....GET BONUSES! That's right dads! When you sign up for Road Trip before September 1st, we'll send you FREE access to Trauma Knowledge Masterclass, Oasis for a year, and a signed copy of Mike and Kristin's book, Securely Attached! Click Here to save your spot. Thanks for stopping by this week ;-)

You CAN find success on the journey of parenting a child with a FASD. We are excited to share today's episode of The Honestly Adoption Podcast, because that's exactly what we're talking about. And we've invited one of the world's leading experts on this topic: Jeff Noble!

We learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and how they affect children—as well as what can be done to help.

We learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and how they affect children—as well as what can be done to help.

Natalie Vecchione is a FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author, and most importantly a wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through domestic adoption. Their son, who is 19, lives with a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool and an aspiring, carpentry apprentice. Their typically developing daughter is 6. Natalie & John have a much different adoption journey with her daughter, as they are very close with their daughter's birth mom. Natalie turned her family's unique challenges and journey with FASD from career reinventing into a calling when she and her husband began FASD Hope in 2020. Her brokenness and mess and her journey as a mom became a message to serve the Lord through ministering to other families and those whose lives have been touched by FASD. Natalie has been an FASD podcaster for over a year. In October 2020, Natalie & John cofounded “FASD Hope” FASD Hope is a podcast, website and a place for awareness, information and inspiration for those people whose lives have been touched by an FASD.  The FASD Hope podcast series is through the lens of parents advocates with over 19 years of lived experience. FASD Hope Podcast is available anywhere you find your podcasts. Natalie's new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione and Cindy LaJoy is now on Amazon.natalie@fasdhope.comhttps://www.fasdhope.com/https://www.blazingnewhomeschooltrails.com/Instagram - @fasdhopeFacebook- @fasdhope1Clubhouse - @natalieveccTwitter - @fasdhope https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fasd-hope/id1534406836Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LYJCJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2FTXDPT5FXFGF767S8VKFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of developmental disability in North America.  (Reid, D. et al. "Fighting for a Future: Where We Were and Where We Are Now" 8th International FASD Conference, University of British Columbia Continuing Education. 2019; Canada FASD Research Network; Health Canada, 2017. FASD is a complex, lifelong neurodevelopmental disability caused by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) to the developing brain and body of an unborn child. The disabilities caused by this exposure fall under the umbrella of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is a brain-based, whole body disorder with behavioral symptoms, resulting in a broad range of cognitive, behavioral, social-emotional, health, adaptive functioning and learning deficits. These issues last across the lifespan. There are over 400 comorbid health diagnoses that accompany FASD's (Popova, S. et. al, "Comorbidity of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" , The Lancet, (2016). FASD is a disability that occurs on a spectrum, like Autism; 90% of individuals affected by an FASD do not have the better known Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), rather they have an INVISIBLE DISABILITY that most often goes misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.In February 2018, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study, led by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill researcher, Phillip May, Ph.D. This study estimated the prevalence of FASD among FASD in communities in the US to be up to 1 in 20. For select populations, such as Foster Care, Adoption, International Adoption and Juvenile Justice, the prevalence of FASDs is exponentially higher. No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.

The podcast is on summer vacation for the month of July. We invite you to join us in our free Facebook community and to scroll back to past episodes you may have missed. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Top 5 Most Popular Episodes #87: The Impact of Prenatal Trauma on Children with Stacey Gagnon #61: A Transracial Adoptee's Thoughts on Growing Up Black in a White Family #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine #94: Resetting the Nervous System for Felt Safety #88: The Connected Parent by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

The podcast is on summer vacation for the month of July. We invite you to join us in our free Facebook community and to scroll back to past episodes you may have missed. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Top 5 Most Popular Episodes #87: The Impact of Prenatal Trauma on Children with Stacey Gagnon #61: A Transracial Adoptee's Thoughts on Growing Up Black in a White Family #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine #94: Resetting the Nervous System for Felt Safety #88: The Connected Parent by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

“Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 16:20   Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a topic of extreme importance for adoptive and foster families. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause FASDs—a wide rage of conditions including birth defects, brain injury, and physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These conditions are lifelong and irreversible.    Eighty percent of children with FASD are in foster and adoptive care. And 86.5% of children with FASD in out-of-home placement have never been diagnosed or have been misdiagnosed. Diagnosis and training for caregivers is vital to an individual’s success. And policy change at the state and national levels are key for families and everyone who comes in contact with individuals with an FASD.   This week on our Orphans No More Podcast, host Sandra Flach talks with Susan Shepard Carlson. Susan, Minnesota’s First Lady (1991-1997) is an attorney and retired Hennepin County Juvenile District Court judicial officer. She formed MOFAS in 1998 which is now Proof Alliance. Susan currently is on the Board of Directors of NOFAS (National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome).    Listen in as Susan shares why she is a passionate advocate for the FASD community and discusses the Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act—a bill about to be introduced in the Senate. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: Proof Alliance NOFAS

“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” James 1:27   Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are brain-based disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. About eighty percent of children in the U.S. foster care system have an FASD. Foster and adoptive parents must be educated about and trained in FASDs and childhood trauma.   Robbie Seale is an adoptive mom of four children with FASD. She is a Canadian FASD educator, advocate, and host of the new FASD Family Life podcast. This week on our Orphans No More podcast, host Sandra Flach, talks with Robbie about the major challenges she’s faced parenting her kids over the past twenty years.    Listen in as Robbie shares her story and explains how the struggle is real, but so is success. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode:   FASD Family Life podcast

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Shame, stigma, and myths surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders create barriers to helping individuals on the spectrum. The more caregivers are educated about FASD and the more equipped they are to parent children with an FASD, the more successful the outcomes will be for our kids.  This week on our Orphans No More podcast, host Sandra Flach, dives into two more FASD Facts from the FAFASD website. Tune in and learn how to navigate the shame and stigma associated with FASDs and how to tackle the myth that conveys a message of hopelessness surrounding those with an FASD. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media. Links mentioned in this episode: FAFASD.org/50facts FASCETS Positive Adoption Podcast

We interview Ms. Enid Watson, MDiv, of MassFAS and the Institute for Health & Recovery, about the various implications of FASDs and their impacts on children and families. We continue our interview with Carol who discusses the shame and stigma of having a child with an FASD, as well as what life is like for her adult daughter.

We interview medical expert Dr. Vincent C. Smith of Boston Medical Center on the foundational science of FASDs, including definitions, prevalence, diagnosis, and other challenges. We also begin our conversation with Carol, a mother whose child is affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, who discusses her life when she became pregnant and when her daughter was diagnosed with an FASD.

This week we talk to Martin Clarke and listen to his wonderfully honest take on FASDs and Social Work. Martin has over 25 years of experience as a social worker in child protection and has spent the last 14 years delivering FASDs training on behalf of TACT to foster carers and other professionals. Martin talks to us about how learning about FASDs and what they are, changed his professional practice and his life. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.  On Episode 26, Natalie Vecchione (podcast host) speaks with Shannon Iacobacci. Shannon Iacobacci is an FASD Educator, Certified FASCETS Facilitator, Disability Advocate and Family Coach. Shannon is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Shannon is a board member of both FASCETS and the FASD Network of Southern California. Shannon is also a foster / adoptive mom with four children diagnosed with FASDs. She knows first-hand what daily life is like parenting children on the FASD spectrum. She sought training from leaders within the FASD community to help her and her family understand their unique needs. After an intensive, year-long training, Shannon became a Certified Facilitator of the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model and she has trained thousands of caregivers, foster / adoptive parents, mental health professionals, students, educators and organizations on FASD. She is currently advocating and beginning the process of setting up FASD trainings for birth families looking to reunify with their children. She believes the more we empower families with the education and tools they need, the less frustration and anxiety they will feel, making family reunification and foster / adoptive placements more successful. Shannon continues to advocate for children and teens with disabilities within the educational system.  During this thoughtful and highly educational episode, Shannon discusses the following topics: why the period after Hanukkah / Christmas / New Year's Day can be a letdown for anyone, particularly for those with an FASD (or other brain based diagnosis), how the holiday season is like a funnel of emotion and dysregulation,  the analogy and comparison of emotionally "throwing oneself off the holiday mountain of activity" versus "climbing down the holiday mountain of activity / emotions", strategies that parents and caregivers can help their loved ones "climb down holiday mountain". RESOURCES -Shannon Iacobacci of Diversely Designedhttp://diverselydesigned.comshannon@diverselydesigned.comInstagram -   @diverselydesignedFacebook -   @diverselydesigned FASD Hope-http://www.fasdhope.com/natalie@fasdhope.cominfo@fasdhope.comInstagram - @fasdhopeFacebook - @fasdhope1Pinterest - @fasdhope1

Eighteen years ago, Laura and Steve Poissant became foster parents. Over the years they adopted five babies who are now teenagers. The Poissant’s, like most foster and adoptive parents, face many challenges raising children with trauma histories and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).   FASDs are brain-based disabilities caused when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. Two to five percent of babies born in the United States have an FASD—that’s nearly nine million Americans. Studies show about 70% of children in the U.S. foster care system have been exposed to alcohol in the womb. And the numbers are higher in children adopted from eastern European countries where alcohol consumption is generally high.    Unfortunately, 99% of people with FASDs are not correctly diagnosed. It is vital for foster and adoptive parents to educate themselves about FASD, advocate for their children, and arm themselves with the tools and resources to help them and their kids navigate the tedious journey of FASD.   Recently, Sandra Flach sat down with Laura Poissant. Enjoy their informative conversation as Laura shares her family’s story.   Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode:   Orphans No More Podcast FASD Success podcast FASD Hope podcast Honestly Adoption Positive Adoption Empowered Parent Podcast FAFASD.com

It's easy to think that our children's experiences start at birth. But a baby is processing sensory and attachment signals throughout most of their time in utero. This directly impacts how they interpret the world later in life. Join us for this fascinating conversation with adoptive mom and nurse, Stacey Gagnon, about pre-natal trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Relevant Links: Stacey's blog Lost Sparrows Trauma Lens Care #04: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Story #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk* *This is an affiliate link

It's easy to think that our children's experiences start at birth. But a baby is processing sensory and attachment signals throughout most of their time in utero. This directly impacts how they interpret the world later in life. Join us for this fascinating conversation with adoptive mom and nurse, Stacey Gagnon, about pre-natal trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Relevant Links: Stacey's blog Lost Sparrows Trauma Lens Care #04: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Story #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk* *This is an affiliate link

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Implications for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners By: Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, FNP-BC, Brayden N. Kameg, DNP, RN, Kathryn R. Puskar, DrPH, RN, Erin L. Lewis, BSN, Ann M. Mitchell, RhD, RN. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.05.012 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) encompass a myriad of biological, psychological, and physiological variants. In primary care, FASDs are not routinely screened for, while prevalence rates remain high at 5% to 9%. Alcohol screening and brief intervention is an evidence-based practice that identifies those who may be consuming alcohol at risky levels and provides a brief motivation-enhancing intervention. FASDs are completely preventable when women do not consume alcohol during the prenatal period, and nurse practitioners who provide patient-centered primary care to women are ideally positioned to help in the prevention FASDs. IAlbrecht, et al. 2019, p. 550). Retrieved from: https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155(19)30220-X/fulltext American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) members may receive 1.0 continuing education contact hours. aanp.inreachce.com. http://gumboeducation.com/Canada GUMBO Educational Services is a Non-Profit Organization that believes in: MISSION STATEMENT Sharing knowledge and educating those in the community for a healthier stronger safer community. MOTTO: GUMBO We'll teach your Grandma, Uncles, Mama, Brothers, and Others (GUMBO) The book is complete.  It was written to help raise money for the Non-profit. "Casey and the Crawfish" will be sold starting in January 2019. Everyone can purchase from http://gumboeducation.com/casey-and-the-crawfish Thanks again for your support.

Today's episode is for every mom with kids from "hard places" and especially moms whose children have brain differences due to trauma, prenatal exposure, or other factors. Debbie Jones is the adoptive mom of a young adult son with FASD. Today she shares her wisdom and wealth of experience with setting realistic expectations for our children in order to help them succeed. Her story is honest, real, and filled with hope. Don't miss it! Links Relevant to this episode: Connect with Deb on Facebook God, Are You Nice or Mean?: Trusting God . . . After the Orphanage* by Deb Jones #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine *This is an affiliate link *If you’re already on our email list, you automatically receive each week’s download in our Quick Connection email.

Today's episode is for every mom with kids from "hard places" and especially moms whose children have brain differences due to trauma, prenatal exposure, or other factors. Debbie Jones is the adoptive mom of a young adult son with FASD. Today she shares her wisdom and wealth of experience with setting realistic expectations for our children in order to help them succeed. Her story is honest, real, and filled with hope. Don't miss it! Links Relevant to this episode: Connect with Deb on Facebook God, Are You Nice or Mean?: Trusting God . . . After the Orphanage* by Deb Jones #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine *This is an affiliate link *If you're already on our email list, you automatically receive each week's download in our Quick Connection email.

If you've ever wanted to ask experienced adoptive and foster moms what they would recommend you do before bringing new children into your family, this episode is for you. If you are in the midst of fostering or adopting, you'll get fresh ideas to help you as you parent and love your kids. Today we're talking about 11 things you can do to prepare mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually for being an adoptive/foster parent. The 11 Most Important Things You Need to Know 1. Take care of yourself and your marriage. 2. Have realistic expectations. 3. Understand what you can control - and what you can't. 4. Be flexible. 5. Educate yourself. 6. Define success appropriately. 7. Remember that what's normal for you may not be normal for your kids. 8. Be mindful that your kids' perception is their reality. 9. Embrace radical acceptance. 10. Understand your history and how it affects your parenting. 11. Remember it's a marathon and not a sprint. Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can: And wisdom to know the difference. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Links Relevant to this episode: The Adoption Connection Facebook group Episode 09: Are Newborn Adoptions Easier? (with Rebecca Vahle) Episode 31: 7 Ways for Parents to Relieve a Stressed-Out Brain Episode 40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine Melissa's post that shows the pyramid where we need to be the solid foundation The Connected Child * by Karyn Purvis Books by Dan Siegel * Books by Daniel Hughes * 8 Ways to Help an Adoptive or Foster Mom *This is an affiliate link. Thanks for supporting our work!

If you've ever wanted to ask experienced adoptive and foster moms what they would recommend you do before bringing new children into your family, this episode is for you. If you are in the midst of fostering or adopting, you'll get fresh ideas to help you as you parent and love your kids. Today we're talking about 11 things you can do to prepare mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually for being an adoptive/foster parent. The 11 Most Important Things You Need to Know 1. Take care of yourself and your marriage. 2. Have realistic expectations. 3. Understand what you can control - and what you can't. 4. Be flexible. 5. Educate yourself. 6. Define success appropriately. 7. Remember that what's normal for you may not be normal for your kids. 8. Be mindful that your kids' perception is their reality. 9. Embrace radical acceptance. 10. Understand your history and how it affects your parenting. 11. Remember it's a marathon and not a sprint. Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can: And wisdom to know the difference. Links Relevant to this episode: The Adoption Connection Facebook group Episode 09: Are Newborn Adoptions Easier? (with Rebecca Vahle) Episode 31: 7 Ways for Parents to Relieve a Stressed-Out Brain Episode 40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine Melissa's post that shows the pyramid where we need to be the solid foundation The Connected Child * by Karyn Purvis Books by Dan Siegel * Books by Daniel Hughes * 8 Ways to Help an Adoptive or Foster Mom *This is an affiliate link. Thanks for supporting our work!

If your child's brain has been affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, extreme stress, or other factors, there are 8 areas of brain function that may be affected: * Developmental level of functioning: Social skills and adaptive behavior * Sensory systems, sensory-motor integration * Nutrition * Language and communication * Processing pace * Learning and Memory * Abstract thinking * Executive functioning Don't miss this interview with Eileen Devine, LCSW, an expert on FASDs. She discusses the challenges for kids with brain differences and their parents and offers helpful strategies that really work! Links Relevant to this episode: Visit Eileen's Blog Connect with Eileen on Facebook Connect with Eileen on Instagram Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders* by Diane Malbin Video for Teachers by Nate Sheets Ira Chasnoff's Website The Mystery of Risk: Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and the Vulnerable Child* by Ira Chasnoff Facebook group: Shifting the paradigm: towards a neuro-behavioral approach to FASD *This is an affiliate link

If your child's brain has been affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, extreme stress, or other factors, there are 8 areas of brain function that may be affected: Developmental level of functioning: Social skills and adaptive behavior Sensory systems, sensory-motor integration Nutrition Language and communication Processing pace Learning and Memory Abstract thinking Executive functioning Don't miss this interview with Eileen Devine, LCSW, an expert on FASDs. She discusses the challenges for kids with brain differences and their parents and offers helpful strategies that really work! Links Relevant to this episode: Visit Eileen's Blog Connect with Eileen on Facebook Connect with Eileen on Instagram Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders* by Diane Malbin Video for Teachers by Nate Sheets Ira Chasnoff's Website The Mystery of Risk: Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and the Vulnerable Child* by Ira Chasnoff Facebook group: Shifting the paradigm: towards a neuro-behavioral approach to FASD *This is an affiliate link

In this conversation, Liam Curran talks about FASDs, what they are, there prevalence in the child welfare system, issues with diagnoses, and responding from a social perspective. Liam is a social worker, Certified CDC Educator of FASDs, and a member of the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF) at McGill university, Montreal. He is currently undertaking his PhD at Concordia University, Montreal, focusing on how social workers respond to FASDs in child welfare settings. Liam has researched and published numerous articles, chapters and co-authored a book on the topic of FASDs.

In this conversation, Liam Curran talks about FASDs, what they are, there prevalence in the child welfare system, issues with diagnoses, and responding from a social perspective. Liam is a social worker, Certified CDC Educator of FASDs, and a member of the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF) at McGill university, Montreal. He is currently undertaking his PhD at Concordia University, Montreal, focusing on how social workers respond to FASDs in child welfare settings. Liam has researched and published numerous articles, chapters and co-authored a book on the topic of FASDs.

We have the best intentions when it comes to getting ready for the holidays. We tell ourselves we'll be ready this year. But then things get busy, we keep putting it off, and suddenly it's the week before a holiday and we've done nothing to prepare! In this week's episode, we talk about how we can practically prepare for the holidays for children both with and without FASDs.  The OBC Holiday Planning Sheet: http://tinyurl.com/OBCHolidayPlanning Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/OregonBehavior

Dr. Ira Chasnoff is president of NTI Upstream and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation's leading researchers in the field of child development and the effects of maternal alcohol and drug use on the newborn infant and...