Live webinar: FASD – Neurodevelopmental presentation, complications, and support strategies

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It likely affects about 3-4% of UK children but is rarely diagnosed due to a lack of recognition, training and infrastructure. Most of the children who are diagnosed with FASD live with adoptive parents or foster carers, are care experienced, and often have a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences and attachment disruption.

In this webinar Dr Alan Price will provide a general introduction to FASD, discussing the complicated presentations, comorbid adversities and mental health conditions, and provide advice on best practice and support strategies.

Date: Wednesday 2 April
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm

CATCH members can attend all of our live webinars as part of their membership. All webinars are available on the CATCH library.

Non-members, find out how to join CATCH to access this webinar and our full library of resources covering topics such as neurodiversity, managing challenging behaviours, understanding attachment and trauma, and much more.

On CATCH we also have other webinars to help you understand FASD:

Hosted by Maria Catterick, Head of FASD Network UK:

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
An overview of FASD for parents and prospective parents, looking at what life is like for a family and outlines strategies and support.

Living well as a family affected by FASD
A follow-up webinar, covering some aspects in more detail including signs and symptoms, the impact on a child’s body and brain and ways to support children.

FASD – Realising student potential within educational settings
Providing educational professionals with a foundational understanding of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and identifying practical approaches for supporting children with FASD.