In this course we will cover how to get a diagnosis and how to advocate for your child with prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs. The instructor will be Jenn Wisdahl is the Chief Operating Officer of FASD United and proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Jenn leads the FASD United federal legislative and policy agenda.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- Understand and explain why a diagnosis is important.
- Describe the steps to obtain a FASD diagnosis for your child.
- Explain ways that parents can advocate for their child in the education system.
Outline for Advocating for your Child with Prenatal Substance Exposure.pdf
*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%.
Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
Prenatal Substance Exposure Workshop
For Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents
Do you know or suspect your child was exposed prenatally to alcohol or drugs? Do you know the symptoms? Looking for strategies to support emotional dysregulation, lagging social skills, difficulty with executive functioning, and more?
Creating a Family offers this evidence-based, trauma-informed workshop to help parents recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal exposure and train them on techniques that work best with these kids. We are able to offer several free workshops with the support of the Jockey Being Family® Foundation.
Creating a Family offers this evidence-based, trauma-informed workshop to help parents recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal exposure and train them on techniques that work best with these kids. We are able to offer several free workshops with the support of the Jockey Being Family® Foundation.
