A neuro-behavioural, or brain-based, approach to addressing FASD will be introduced. This approach provides a practical structure for intervening in challenging behaviours and creating the conditions for their prevention. Over 1.5 days, we will move beyond describing behavioural symptoms to understanding the link between brain (dys)function and behavioural symptoms. This lens helps explain how many good techniques are a poor fit with the cognitive abilities of those affected by FASD. Case examples will, along with lecture, discussion and application of exercises be used to illustrate how, over time and across developmental stages, this approach has proven effective at home, in school and in the community.
*** BONUS *** Attendees of the Nov. 17 event are welcome to participate in an additional session with Diane Malbin (no charge). Date: Sunday, November 19, 2017 Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: 30 Isabella Street, 7th Fl.
FASD November 18-19, 2017 Caregiver
Day 1: Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8:30am – 4:30pm Breakfast (8:30-9:30am) and lunch will be provided
Day 2: Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:30am – 1:30pm Light refreshments will be provided
Registration fee: Funded by Circle for Children Foundation & Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
This is a fully accessible location, including gender neutral washrooms. NOTE: this is the first in a series of 4 workshops occurring from November 2017 to May 2018 Only available for parents & caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by FASD
Presented by the Toronto FASD coordinating network
Free for Parents and caregivers of children, youth, and adults with FASD.
Registration fee is funded by the Circle for Children Foundation. Please register by December 4, 2017
9:30-10:30- Lived Experience Panel
10:30-12:30- Common Sensory Integration Challenges in Individuals with FASD, including a discussion on recommendations, equipment, and adaptive devices for addressing these sensory differences.
Presenter: Madiha Sultan Occupational Therapist, Adult Program, Surrey Place Centre, Toronto.
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30- Sleep Challenges will focus on the function of sleep, what goes wrong when sleep is bad, and how sleep evaluation and treatment has drastically changed for patients with FASD, based upon recent research.
Presenter: Dr. Colin Shapiro Professor of Psychiatry and Ophthalmology at University of Toronto; Director, Youthdale Child and Adolescence Sleep Centre; Medical Director Sleep and Alertness Clinic, Bay Street, Toronto; Director International Sleep Clinic, Parry Sound.
3:30-4:30: Nutrition & Diet children with FASD have unique nutrition needs, but making positive changes to eating can be challenging. This presentation will summarize current evidence on nutrition needs and focus on practical methods to improve your child’s eating.
Presenter: Alyson Martinez, Registered Dietician, Senior Director, Clinical Services, Pediatric Clinic St. Michaels Hospital, & member of Boomerang Health Pediatric Clinic, Toronto.
The FASD Learning Series helps individuals, caregivers, front-line workers and professionals learn more about FASD, and how to support persons with FASD. The educational sessions cover a broad range of topics. Though targeted to residents of Alberta, Canada, much of the content in this series applies to people outside Canada.
Register now for the January 24, 2018, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Webcast “Housing and FASD – A Panel Discussion”.
There are many issues related to finding housing for persons with FASD. In this webinar, the panel will share their experiences in dealing with some of these issues, which include:
– Housing shortages and prohibitive costs
– The effect of concurrent health issues
– How misconceptions and misunderstandings about FASD can affect housing
This webcast will be of interest to persons directly affected by FASD, landlords, residential building managers and anyone else supporting persons with FASD.
AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MST
Speakers: Dr. Anne Hughson, Kaylee Ramage and Meaghan Bell (more panelists to be added, check back for updates)
Register Here : http://csslearningseries.ca/housing-and-fasd-registration/
Format: Moderated panel discussion
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality. Remember, the live webcasts are interactive and we encourage you to participate in the question and answer portions by typing questions for speakers in the chat window, which is located below the main video panel on the webcast page.
Previous webcasts are available on the CSS Learning Series Website.
FASD workshop-open training 2018 MRFor community members, social services and mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants will:
· Have a good understanding of FASD
· Be current with the latest research
· Identify red flags to recognize a person with FASD
· Be knowledgeable of best practices to support individuals with FASD
· Recognize the complex relationship between FASD, mental health, attachment and trauma
· Have knowledge to implement strategies to support individuals with FASD through their lifespan
http://www.munsee.ca/member-ev
8 am Registration
This conference is presented by the cooperation and efforts of the following Nations and organisations
Oneida Nation of the Thames
Munsee-Delaware Nation
ENH-MAAITAAWAAD – Early Years Program
Chippewas of the Thames
Health Canada
THIS IS A FREE EVENT – EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Les inscriptions sont lancées | Registrations are open!
Soyez à l’affût des dernières recherches et des meilleures pratiques portant sur le Trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale TSAF!
À l’horaire :
- Le Trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtal (TSAF) : Dernières recherches et meilleures pratiques
- Le TSAF, le langage et les discours stigmatisants
- Le TSAF, la sexualité et les relations saine
- Panel de conférenciers et invités
Visitez notre site internet pour plus d’informations et pour vous inscrire: https://tsaf2018.wixsite.com/
Come and learn the latest research and the Best Practices on FASD, in French.
On the schedule:
· FASD, Latest research and Best Practices
· FASD Stigmatizing language
· FASD, Sexuality and Healthy Relationships
· Panel with presenters and invited guests.
Visit our website for more information and to register: https://tsaf2018.wixsite.com/
Funding provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Initiative is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming webinar, Population-based prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Canada.
This webinar presentation concludes one of the FASD Initiative’s funded projects, led by Dr. Svetlana Popova, a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and an associate professor at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Popova will discuss the methodology and results of her study that led to the first population-based estimates of FASD prevalence among elementary school children in the Greater Toronto Area.
Dr. Popova will also be joined by Dr. Valerie Temple, diagnostic team member, during the question and answer period.
Join us on March 27, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST to learn more.
Please note that simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
To register, please visit:
http://www.chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&layout=show&cid=425%3A&Itemid=6&lang=en
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L’Initiative sur le TSAF tiendra un webinaire afin de présenter les résultats d’une étude portant sur la prévalence du TSAF chez les enfants d’âge scolaire.
L’Initiative sur le trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale (TSAF) de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) vous invite à assister au webinaire Prévalence du trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale dans la population du Canada.
Cette présentation conclura l’un des projets financés par l’Initiative sur le TSAF dirigé par Dre Svetlana Popova, scientifique chevronnée du Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH) et professeure agrégée à l’Université de Toronto.
Dre Popova expliquera la méthodologie et les résultats de son étude qui a mené aux premières estimations de la prévalence du TSAF chez des enfants fréquentant l’école primaire de la région du Grand Toronto.
Dre Valerie Temple, membre de l’équipe de diagnostic, se joindra au Dre Popova lors de la période de questions.
Joignez-vous à nous le 27 mars 2018, de 13 h à 14 h 30 (HAE), pour en apprendre davantage.
Veuillez prendre note que des services d’interprétation simultanée seront offerts.
Pour vous inscrire, consultez le site :
http://www.chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&layout=show&cid=425%3A&Itemid=6&lang=en
The toronto FASD coordinating network
presents
FASD & ADULTHOOD
WHEN
Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:00-4:30 (8:45-9:30 Breakfast)
WHERE
30 Isabella St, 7th floor Auditorium, Toronto
Check in at reception
WHO
free for Parents and caregivers of children, youth, and adults with fasd
WHAT
9:30-9:35 Welcome
9:35-10:30 Lived Experience Panel: Adults Affected BY FASD
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Lived Experience Panel: Parents/Caregivers
11:30-12:30 Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Presenters: Erin Sclisizzi, CCAS & Janet McShane, CAS Toronto
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30-4:00 Resource Panel
Assessment & Diagnosis: Ann Lindsay, Service Coordinator, Adult Program, Surrey Place Centre
Mental Health & Addictions: Yona Lunsky, Head, Azieli Centre for Adult Neuro Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health, Centre for Mental Health (CAMH) & Lisa Davies-Complin, Lead, Mental Health & Addictions Access Point (The Access Point)
Developmental Services Ontario: Karyn Farber, Service Navigation Supervisor & Paul Van de Laar, Director, Development & ABI Services, Cota
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Wendy Zhang, Caseworker
Ontario Works: Pending
Supportive Housing: Steve Catney, E.D. Alliance Youth Services
Supportive Employment: To Be Announced
Justice: Pending
4:00-4:30 Wrap-Up
REGISTRATION
Please register by April 9 , 2018 at hutchings.richards@sympatico.ca
SPONSORS
The workshop is funded by the Circle for Children Foundation.
PARKING
Green P on Charles St. East. (one way west of Jarvis on Charles). Limited street parking on Charles & Isabella St. Isabella is one block south of Charles St through the parkette.
TTC
From Bloor Subway station, use Hayden St exit. Walk two blocks South through parking garage and parkette to first building on right on Isabella