4th ANNUAL L O N D O N & R E G I O N FASD CONFERENCE2023
BRIDGING RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE
BREAKING STIGMA: SUPPORTING SUCCESS IN A COMPLEX WORLD
OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2023 . VIRTUAL MEETING
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023
Submit your proposal by email to cpri.educate@ontario.ca and include in the subject line “FASD Conference Workshop Proposal”
The abstract submission deadline is: Friday, August 18, 2023.
Submission Guidelines: Please organize your abstract using the following headings: Title, Background & Research Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts should be double-spaced and use an 11-point font minimum. The maximum word count is 250. Please also include your name, affiliation, and contributing authors. We will consider submissions for studies in progress, although preference will be given to completed projects.
Prizes: The best ePoster and the best oral presentation delivered by a trainee or junior faculty will each be awarded $250 and a certificate of recognition.
Questions regarding research abstract submissions can be directed to Palmer Taylor at palmer.taylor@ontario.ca
For further information about the conference, please contact either Dr. Clare Mitchell at clare.mitchell@ontario.ca or Palmer Taylor at palmer.taylor@ontario.ca
The research team at CanFASD has developed a guide which outlines current practices to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who are in treatment for substance use. In this guide, they provide consolidated and expanded knowledge regarding appropriate substance use treatment approaches for individuals with FASD. They adopt the perspective that individuals with FASD can benefit from treatment support that is well-suited to their unique neurodevelopmental needs.
They are currently in the process of disseminating their guide and we would like to share it with you. Please feel free to use the link below to access the PDF of the guide. me know if you have any questions.
They are also adapting the guide into an online training module in the CanFASD e-learning portal and we will provide a link when it is ready.
Thank you to CanFASD and their team for sharing; Devyn Rorem, M.Ed | she/her Graduate Research Assistant School and Clinical Child Psychology Graduate Student Department of Educational Psychology University of Alberta
Thank you for your interest in the FASD ONE TEAM ASSESSMENT TRAINING COURSE. We are no longer accepting registration at this time. Please keep your eye on the FASD One website (https://fasdontario.ca/) for future opportunities to participate in this course or email admin@cysc.ca for more info.
A comprehensive online course designed to promote and educate practitioners on multidisciplinary team processes for comprehensive FASD Assessment. Anyone looking to register can register for the next session on their waitlist.
What is the FASD ONE Assessment Team Training?
Welcome to the FASD ONE Assessment Team Training Course. This comprehensive collection of assessment information focusses on operationalizing the multidisciplinary team approach as recommended by the Canadian Guidelines for Diagnosis. The material has been compiled by a number of experienced FASD assessment clinicians and many individuals with FASD and family members who experience the impact every day. This training has been reviewed and supported by members of the FASD Ontario Network of Expertise.
Once we have received your registration, and it has been approved, you will be invited to participate in the course through a web based platform called Rise.com. You will have six weeks to complete the course by working through four modules that will consist of different learning modalities (text, graphics, videos, and audio) as well as occasional quizzes to ensure material understanding and retention.
The overall goal of this training is to discover how we can put the Canadian Guidelines for FASD Diagnosis Across the Lifespan into action, and to enhance our existing assessment services to be more inclusive of the many in need.
The course consists of 4 Online Modules that YOUR OWN TIME through the rise.com platform. You will have 8 weeks to finish the course and earn a Certificate of Completion.
The first cohort of participants will begin on July 4th, 2022 and will have until September 5th, 2022.
Course Creation and Contributions
We would like to honour the individuals, families, support people and advocates who came before us.
People have been working tirelessly for many years without much recognition or understanding from others, i.e. their family doctors, other service providers, school staff, family members and community etc. regarding the unique and very complicated circumstances that are a part of their everyday lives.
They are the reason the government has made these recent investments and we want to take a minute to share and stress that the individuals and families who are affected by PAE/FASD are our most important and meaningful teachers
Contributors to the course through professional expertise or vital lived experience:
Dr. Claire Mitchell
Angela Geddes
Dr. Louise Scott
Janet Carioni
Dr. Kimberly Harris
Mohamed (Mo) Oshalla
Tanya
Tracy Grant
Ashley Rovert
Darlene Durand
Reinier de Smit
Shannon
We acknowledge FASD ONE for their ongoing commitment to raising awareness and building system capacity aimed to improve outcomes for people affected by PAE/FASD.
What is FASD ONE?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Network of Expertise (FASD ONE) is a group that works together to address issues related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the province. Membership includes experts and specialists in research, health promotion, diagnosis, justice services, education, community and policy development, and service delivery as well as family members who have intimate knowledge of the practical needs of individuals with this disability. Action group members have been working together for a number of years but have formalized the collaborative approach in 2005. READ MORE HERE
Registration
This course is FREE and available to practitioners who are looking to gain knowledge in FASD Assessments.
Please complete the registration form HERE
Please email Janice Balfour with any questions admin@cysc.ca
Are you a Canadian resident that has a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder that is 4-12 years old and has difficulties falling asleep and/or staying asleep?
Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders is a free, online program based on behavioural principles that supports parents of children aged 4-12 years old with a neurodevelopmental disorder who experience difficulties falling and/or staying asleep.
Our online program encourages positive behaviours that will help children achieve a better quality and quantity of sleep throughout the night. To see if the program is a good fit for you and your child, visit our website:
Can I Participate? | BNBD (betternightsbetterdays.ca)
13th Annual Anishinabek G7 FASD Conference Call for Workshop Facilitators. Please take a look at the attached poster for more information.
The London & Region FASD Conference Committee is pleased to announce they will be virtually hosting their 3rd Annual London & Region FASD Conference on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Save the Date: Registration Opens in August
Please find attached our Save the Date, Call for Workshops, and Call for Abstracts posters. This year’s theme is “Neurodiversity, Inclusivity, and Health Equity: Uncovering and Rediscovering FASD.”
This virtual event will include keynote sessions and break-out workshop sessions covering topics that are of interest to researchers, clinicians, and caregivers; poster/abstract presentations; information from regional agencies who work with families living with FASD; and the opportunity to interact with a wide range of people interested in the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.
FASD Conference 2022 – Save the Date
Peer Consultation Roster (Pilot)
The FASD ONE Diagnostic Action Group is looking for multidisciplinary FASD practitioners who want to contribute to the development of diagnostic capacity and consistency for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the province of Ontario by being a FASD Peer Advisor!
As a FASD Peer Advisor you will provide practice specific, peer to peer consultation to other FASD diagnostic clinicians on an as needed basis. FASD Peer Advisors are available to discuss complex clinical issues regarding FASD assessment and diagnosis within their field of practice.
This is a one-year pilot project.
Qualifications and Experience
How to Apply
If you are interested in becoming a member of FASD ONE Diagnostic Action Group Peer Advisor please provide:
Please to forward your letter to any member of the Membership Committee below:
Valerie Temple: Valerie.Temple@surreyplace.ca
Brenda Stade: brenda.stade@outlook.com
Kelly Oreskovich: koreskovich@skhc.ca
Thank you for your interest! Candidates may be invited to meet virtually with the membership committee.
Please find below a link to the two Education Essentials documents from FASD ONE.
The English one can be found here and is also on our website under Publications.
Their is also a French version: Éléments essentiels d’éducation pour les élèves atteints du TSAF : les préparer pour réussir 2021-04-03 FASD_Education_Essentials_FR_2021_3
If you are a School Board or local school and would like hard copies sent to you please email Mary Cunningham with the following information :
Your name, Mailing Address (with Postal Code), # of English copies, # of French copies
Mary Cunningham B.Ed. P.H.Ec.
Email Address: cunninghammary@rogers.com
Dr. Mela and a team of researchers developed and published a psychotropic medication algorithm for FASD/PAE. The algorithm is an attempt to help address the ongoing issue of either improper medication for FASD, or over-medication and negative side effects. Dr. Mela and his team have been trying to recruit prescribers (physicians and nurse practitioners) to complete a short online evaluation survey on the algorithm, but participation has been low.
We hope you can help by forwarding this information to others you know who would be eligible to participate. The survey should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. The research study is not limited to Canada, so international prescribers are able to participate.
There is no reimbursement for participation, but your input will help to refine the algorithm and make it more evidence-based. Most importantly, your participation will help to ensure that this study will continue.
