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Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Makes a Difference
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 98% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
Learners' Own Words
"What a practical training. I feel like I have a better understanding of FASD and how to incorporate this knowledge into more effective work."
"Information packed training! Incredibly useful and can be put into practice immediately."
"Excellent content and information. Direct yet hopeful."
Your Training Description
Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) will face challenges throughout their entire life. They can become easily overwhelmed in common daily activities, causing disruption and negative consequences. Too often, the typical misbehaviors they exhibit in childhood and adolescence are misinterpreted as willful misconduct or deliberate disobedience. This mischaracterization causes additional stress and trauma for the youth.
As a youth worker, you can be much more effective by better understanding the physical, behavioral, and cognitive challenges faced by youth with FASD. You can make a significant difference for a young person dealing with FASD by knowing what to expect for the developmental stage they are at. You can help create a more supportive environment for them in your programs.
By attending this training, you will learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the impact they have on brain development. You’ll hear about common symptoms and be given practical tips for working with youth struggling with FASD. Register today and improve your ability to make a real difference in the lives of these youth.
Your Learning Objectives
- Understand the basics about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Learn the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain
- Make sense of symptoms commonly seen in youth with brain injuries associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Become aware of 3-4 strategies for working with youth with an FASD
Your Trainer
Ruth Richardson is the Director of Programs and National Strategic Initiatives for the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS), recently renamed Proof Alliance. Ruth has a JD from William Mitchell College of Law and is a community faculty member at Metropolitan State University. She serves on the Minnesota Judicial Branch’s Committee for Equality and Justice, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Behavioral Health Planning Council, as co-chair for the DHS African American Birth Outcomes Task Force, and is past Chairperson of the Minnesota Board of Social Work. She is also a member of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Justice.
Your Competency Focus Area
Each of YIPA’s trainings are designed around a broad framework of eight youth work competencies. The competency focus of this training is: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
Strengthen your commitment to implement positive youth development strategies, understand development channels, and support youth through developmental changes.
Your Training Details
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 98% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. You are encouraged to print or save this training information as a PDF for your records.