Upcoming Events

Join us for this free, one-hour webcast titled: FASD and Women.

FASD impacts everyone differently however when coupled with childhood trauma it can lead to layers of victimization. This presentation aims to provide an overview of what trauma looks like, what FASD looks like and what methods work when working with this population.

AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST
Speakers: Ashley Baxter and Dr. Therese Grant
Register Here
Format: Presenter with PowerPoint and a Pre-Recorded Presentation
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality

SPEAKER BIOS:
Ashley is a RSW with the ACSW and has been working with this population for somewhere around 6 years. In the beginning her work was supporting women in PCAP and now she is managing the PCAP program along with Hope Terrace which is a permanent supportive housing program for adults diagnosed with FASD.

Dr. Therese Grant is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and a Research Affiliate, with the Centre on Human Development and Disability.  She is also the developer of the Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) intervention model.

Previous webcasts are available on the FASD Website.

THE FASD LEARNING SERIES:
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 and are accessible to all Albertans.

Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan outlines the government’s commitment to provide awareness and prevention of FASD, as well as assessment, diagnosis, and support for individuals with FASD and their caregivers. All services and activities are built on a foundation of stakeholder engagement.

FASD Finding Purpose Workshop

To Register Contact Danielle Reynolds: hdr@bcassociatesinc.com

Finding Purpose Registration Form

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Presented by:  Janet Carioni, Occupational Therapist and FASD Coordinator with the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program, Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa

Flyer for FASD Education Workshop

Many Canadians are living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Although FASD is present from birth, individuals are often not diagnosed until later in life when symptoms related to learning challenges and a range of social and behavioural problems emerge. In addition, FASD is often misdiagnosed or goes undiagnosed due to the complexity of symptoms. This presentation is designed to provide foundational knowledge essential when working with individuals who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol. We will explore the hidden prevalence of FASD in our society and uncover the facts about FASD. We will discuss what FASD looks like and how that impacts function in everyday life. We will provide practical strategies that the audience will be able to implement when supporting people who have (suspected of having) FASD.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will leave with evidence-based FASD knowledge.
2. Participants will gain insight and better understand how having FASD impacts everyday life.
3. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies to support individuals with FASD.

Flyer for FASD Education Workshop (1)

Description:

Many Canadians are living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Although FASD is present from birth, individuals are often not diagnosed until later in life when symptoms related to learning challenges and a range of social and behavioural problems emerge. In addition, FASD is often misdiagnosed or goes undiagnosed due to the complexity of symptoms. This presentation is designed to provide foundational knowledge essential when working with individuals who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol. We will explore the hidden prevalence of FASD in our society and uncover the facts about FASD. We will discuss what FASD looks like and how that impacts function in everyday life. We will provide practical strategies that the audience will be able to implement when supporting people who have (suspected of having) FASD.

 Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will leave with evidence-based FASD knowledge.
2. Participants will gain insight and better understand how having FASD impacts everyday life.
3. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies to support individuals with FASD.

Registration deadline:  March 20, 2017

The Halton and Hamilton FASD Parent & Caregiver Support Groups are pleased to announce ….

RJ Formanek, founder of the Facebook FASD online support group “Flying with Broken Wings” will be presenting …FASD – “It’s Complicated.”

Rarely have truer words been spoken, yet they fail to convey the real difficulties in talking about, and helping others understand the complex world of FASD. From the stigma that some feel, to the ethical restrictions of professionals, and dealing with all sides of this issue it really is complicated.

As a person living on the spectrum, R.J. Formanek looks to find common ground, where a core understanding of these complexities can lead to simpler conversations for all of us.

A later life diagnosis of FASD gave RJ Formanek a lifelong base of strategies when it came to thinking about FASD , and those who live with it. Combined with his own experience is the educational background that has allowed him to speak to many aspects of life with FASD, and be able to share these strategies while searching for holistic answers that address the needs of all who are impacted by FASD.

Note: Depending on the # of attendees, the location may change.  Please ensure that you check closer to the date OR check the following meeting link http://www.hamiltonfasdsupport.ca/?page_id=17  (the link also includes location info and map)

Cost: (kind suggestion for a donation at the door to assist RJ with his travel expenses)
Single ticket donation:                            $5
Family ticket donation:                           $10
FASD Adult/Youth attending                  $free