Training
Could It Be FASD?
While fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are surprisingly common in children in care, they can often be difficult to diagnose, as the signs and symptoms are associated with a number of other conditions.
| Course Duration | 2 Hours |
| Course Delivery | Self-Directed, Online |
| Course Provider | Foster Parent College |
| Course Type | Self-Directed, Online |
This class explores fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, how to identify them, and how parents can support children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- describe fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
- understand how prenatal exposure to alcohol can affect a developing brain
- list common learning and behavioral issues associated with FASD
- identify potential signs of FASD
- understand the relationship between trauma and FASD
- know how to support children with FASD
Course Details
Upcoming Events: Could It Be FASD?
No upcoming course events at this time.
Related Courses
Lying vs. Telling Untruths
This explores untruth telling, including: purposes for the untruths, potential origins of untruth, telling how to respond.
Supporting Normalcy
This course explores how providing children in care a normal childhood relates to supporting normalcy, reasonable and prudent parenting standards, and making decisions about and advocating for their participation in activities
Taking Things - Stealing
This class explores common reasons for taking things including: experimentation, intellectual disability, trauma history, social or psychiatric problems
Anger Pie
Rick Delaney, PhD discusses the ABCs of behavior in relation to anger outbursts in 5- to 10-year-old children.
