The Importance of Screening for FASD

Course overview

Learn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). This webinar will help attendees better understand how prenatal alcohol exposure impacts a child's behavior. The training will address the importance of asking questions specifically related to in-utero exposure and how not doing so can affect the trajectory of treatment and support for the individual. The training will explore personal biases when discussing alcohol and ways to effectively portray important information about alcohol's impact on the developing brain. The Florida Center for Early Childhood operates the only FASD Diagnostic Clinics in the State of Florida. Instructor: Tamra Cajo, LCSW