Recordings and materials from webinars and other presentations and events.
Presented live on January 6, 2026, this webinar from Formed Families Forward offers an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) including characteristics and diagnosis of the condition, and strategies for supporting individuals with FASD.
This is the first of 4 webinars in FFF’s 2026 FASD webinar series.
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Webinar Recording
Hosted and presented by FFF on December 9, 2025, this webinar covers the basics of individualized education programs (IEPs), with an focus on issues specific to foster, adoptive and kinship families.
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Recording of IEP Webinar
Presented live by Formed Families Forward on November 12, 2025, this webinar covers the basics of referral, reevaluation, eligibility, and reevaluation for special education.
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From Referral to Eligibility webinar recording
Presented live on October 23, 2025, this webinar focus on neurodiverse heroes and role models so families can then empower their child with a disability by sharing this often-neglected part of history and life.
Presented by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
Presentation slides for Heroes and Role Models
Webinar recording
Presented live on September 29, 2025, this webinar was presented by Drs. Jodi Duke, Grace Francis and Alexandra Raines from George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development, and hosted by FFF.
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Crisis cycle at home handout
Recording of Autism webinar
Broadcast live on August 19, 2025, this webinar presented by Stephanie Terezon of WETA, offered practical suggestions as well as literature and video resources for helping young children build resiliency and flexibility in the face of frustrations, changes to routines and other typical stressful situations.
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Webinar Recording
Broadcast live on August 13, 2025, this webinar presented by FFF covered:
Welcoming the New School Year slides
Recording of Welcoming the New School Year 2025
Hosted by FFF and presented live on May 14, 2025 by Dr. Monique Lilakos, this webinar focused on stress management and self-care.
Session goals included:
– Provide information for caregivers
– Increase and enhance awareness of self-care
– Identify the benefits of self-care and self-regulation for communicating and problem-solving with school and other community partners
– Provide examples of types of self-care
– Provide a platform for caregivers to connect
Self Care webinar slides
Self Care webinar recording
This webinar was presented live on April 29, 2025, by Dr. Lisa Weed Phifer, NCSP, of Fairfax Co. Public Schools.
The content explored how trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning (SEL) support student well-being and academic success. The session covered impact of stress and trauma on children, how it can manifest in their behavior, and the importance of creating safe and supportive learning environments. The session highlighted protective factors that foster student resilience and growth. Additionally, Dr. Phifer shared helpful practices at school that teach and reinforce essential skills such as self-awareness, self-management, and relationship building. Practical strategies were provided for parents and caregivers to strengthen these skills and nurture resilience in their children.
Presentation slides for Supporting Student Well Being
Webinar recording
Presented live on January 28, 2025, as part of the Formed Families Forward Winter FASD Webinar series, this webinar was presented by Jessica Wilson, LCSW.
The presentation offers an overview of therapy options which have demonstrated success for treating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, including the Families Moving Forward (FMF) program and the FASCETS Neurobehavioral model.
Presentation Slides for Understanding Therapy Options for FASD webinar
Recording of Understanding Therapy Options webinar
Presented live on March 4, 2025, this webinar is presented by Geoffrey Weber, Coordinator, Assistive Technology, Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center.
The session presents an introduction to assistive technology, understand its importance for your student, find out how they can access it, and learn about resources that can guide you through the process.
What Families Need to Know about AT slides
What Families Need to Know About AT webinar recording
Presented live on February 18, 2025, this webinar features guest expert facilitator Melissa Long, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT, BF-CMT, DCCS, DCC-CI, Director of Education and Support, Insight Memory Care Center.
The content covers age-related changes in memory and learning, and practices to keep the brain sharp! Ms. Long overviewed what to expect, what’s “normal,” and when it’s time to seek a doctor’s input.
Brain Health as you Age presentation slides
Better Brain Health handout
Recording of Brain Health webinar
Presented live on January 21, 2025 as part of the Formed Families Forward Winter FASD Webinar series, this webinar was presented by Kelly Henderson, FFF Executive Director.
The presentation covered topics including:
Making Special Education Work for Students with FASD slides
Making Special Education Work recording
Presented live on January 14, 2025, as part of the Formed Families Forward Winter FASD Webinar series, this webinar was presented by Lindsay Zach (Consultant and Adoptive Parent) and Stacia Stribling (Formed Families Forward).
The presentation offers an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and the accompanying challenges faced by children and youth who have FASD and their families, at home and at school.
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Webinar recording
Presented live on January 7, 2025 as part of FFF’s January FASD webinar series, this webinar is presented by Jenn Werden, MSW, from The Florida Center on Early Childhood. The session provides an overview of prenatal exposure to alcohol, including specifics on diagnoses of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, as well as symptoms and impacts.
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Understanding FASD webinar recording
Presented live on December 16, 2024 by Dr. Carole Sebenick, this workshop for families and professionals offered strategies for reducing stress, building routines and managing risk. Guest presenters from Alexandria City Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA) offered information about substance use risk, opioid overdose response, celebrating safely and other parenting resources.
Safe and Calm Winter presentation slides
Originally broadcast live on December 12, 2024, this FFF webinar reviews key components and considerations of individualized education programs (IEP). Specific strategies for strengthening present level of performance statements and IEP goals are offered.
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Recording of IEP Goals webinar
Presented live on November 13. 2024, this webinar, FFF staff presents an overview of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs). Content addressed when and why FBAs should be made at school, how families can partner throughout the process and what factors may be unique to children and youth in foster, adoptive and kinship families.
Presentation Slides for Functional Behavior Assessments webinar
Webinar Recording for Functional Behavior Assessments webinar
Presented live on October 2, 2024, this webinar was presented by Ashleigh Conrad and Sammy Carr from Northern Virginia Girls on the Run. This workshop explores diverse communication styles and offers skills to convey tough topics, such as emotions, in a more clear and concise manner.
Webinar Recording of Communicating Effectively
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This webinar broadcast live on September 26, 2024, addressed ways that foster, adoptive and kinship families can build collaborative relationships with teachers and school staff.
Presented by Stacia Stribling, PhD, Deputy Director of Formed Families Forward.
Recording of Webinar
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