Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a brain based physical disability with behavioral symptoms. The brain based approach for living with, caring for, and working with individuals and families impacted by FASD acknowledges the source of behaviors: the brain, and provides a set of research based emerging best practices for helping people with fetal alcohol exposure.
About the Presenter: Adrienne Ehlert Bashista is the mother of a 12 year old boy with FASD and has studied and been mentored by Diane Malbin, an internationally recognized authority on FASD. Adrienne is also the author of several books and articles about parenting. She is the training director and co-founder of Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. (fafasd.org)
Target audience: parents and professionals involved with families, individuals, or systems impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or other neuro-behavioral conditions.
DATES & TIME
Monday, April 20, 2015
10:00 am-1:00 pm
LOCATION
Aycock Recreation Center
307 Carey Chapel Rd.
Henderson, NC
SPONSORED BY
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions System of Care and Community Partners
REGISTER BY EMAIL
(name, agency, phone and e-mail address)
by 5:00 pm on April 15 to:
Marie Harrell marie.harrell@cardinalinnovations.org