This training will provide an overview of diagnosis, ramifications, interventions and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).

Agenda

Moderator: Tom Donaldson, President of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Introductions and Comments

• Tom Masseau, Executive Director of Disability Rights Arkansas
• David Deere, Co-director of Specialty Diagnostic Resource Center (A program affiliated with AR Regional LEND and University of Central Arkansas) & Board Member of Arkansas None for Nine
• Participants will learn about local resources related to FASD.

Speakers & Topics

• Dr. Larry Burd, Ph.D., Director of the North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Clinic  "FASD: If It’s So Common Why Don’t We see IT?"
• Diane Smith Howard, Esquire, National Disability Rights Network, Washington, D.C. "Educational Rights of Children and Youth with FASD"
• William Edwards, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender, Mental Health Court     "Why FASD should be considered a ‘developmental disability”: Identifying the need for services to overcome not overshadow the secondary disabilities."

Continuing Education

Continuing education for healthcare professionals will be provided through University of Arkansas for Medical Science. Continuing legal education (CLE) approval from the Arkansas Supreme Court is pending

Webinar is available at no cost to participants.  Register here or copy & paste this link into your browser: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-individuals-and-families-living-with-fasd-registration-148067888039

For questions of information contact deere@uark.edu or (501) 765-6522