Topic(s): 
NBASW-ATTSNB
Professional Practice
Webinar event date: 
nov 22, 2021 3:00 pm -01
Webinar link

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Webinar Presenters: 

Tanya Walsh, PSW

After 18 years in the health background Tanya Walsh, decided to follow a passion of hers which was to help others with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and help bring awareness to what is known as an invisible diagnosis. This passion developed as her son who was gifted to her by adoption was born with FASD in 2009 and later diagnosed in 2017. She has been with the Centre of excellence as the Saint John Coordinator since late 2018.

Description

FASD 101

Webinar Objectives 

The webinar will cover: 

  • What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD);
  • What are the impacts of FASD on the brain;
  • How FASD is diagnosed;
  • What are the signs, symptoms and behaviours;
  • Resources/best practice approaches to working with individuals with FASD; and
  • An overview of the Centre of Excellence and the process of assessment.