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On-Demand Workshops
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Strategies for Supporting
$219.00
10
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most prevalent brain-based disabilities. As a result, there is a growing need for caregivers to acquire increased knowledge and practical skills to support children, adults, and families living with FASD. This workshop will review five pillars for success when supporting individuals with FASD. These include a focus on Strengths, Healthy Relationships, Promoting FASD Self Awareness, Adaptations Strategies, and Team-Based Support. Participants will transfer newfound knowledge about FASD into practical and meaningful ways to try differently, not harder in their support of individuals, families, and communities affected by FASD.
Trainer: Heather Woodward, MSW, RSW
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Have a basic understanding of brain differences of FASD
- Recognize defensive behaviour clues that are symptoms of a brain injury
- Identify best approaches to fostering self-awareness and resiliency for people affected by FASD
- Understand multiple practical adaptation strategies to achieve successful outcomes
- Develop individualized support plans that incorporate strengths and team-based supports
Some of the Topics Reviewed
- Primary Characteristics of FASD
- Stigma and Prevention – Myths and Realities
- Focussing on Strengths
- The Importance of Healthy Relationships
- Promoting Self Awareness
- Chronological Age vs. Developmental Age Considerations
- Strategies for Working with Impulsivity
- Team-Based Support Planning
- Adaptations Strategies Related to: Processing Information, Abstract Thought, Senses and the Body/Brain Link, Change, Understanding Cause and Effect, Impulsivity
Target Audience
This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop intended for school personnel, social service and health care professionals, counsellors, social workers, parents, and anyone seeking a better understanding of FASD.
Trainer: Heather Woodward
MSW, RSW
Heather holds a Master of Social work degree, is a Registered Social Worker and has been working in the field for close to 20 years. She has spent much of her time working directly with children, youth, and families. Specifically, Heather’s passion is working with youth of all genders (ages 14-24) that have been impacted by violence, sometimes with gang involvements, all forms of trauma (mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual), addictions, mental health, and with individuals living with a FASD. She believes that even in the thick of trauma and/or crisis, people can use relationships and laughter to work through these critical moments. Heather values the lives and the stories of all the people whom she has the honor of meeting and walking with on their life path. She is an energetic and engaging facilitator who strives to find ways to build relationships and incorporate 'laughter' into the work she does families and communities. Read blogs written by Heather here.
