Webinars and Trainings

Interventions for school-aged children with FASD
January 31, 2024

This webinar originally broadcast live on January 31, 2024, was presented by Dr. Molly Millians, Emory University. Dr. Millians reviewed evidence-based school interventions as well as family and mental health supports for children and youth with prenatal alcohol exposure.

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    Webinar slides

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    Recording of webinar


How to Advocate for FASD Accommodations in Schools webinar
January 24, 2024

Presented live on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Shannon Iacobacci from Embracing the Brain, this session offers tips on how to advocate for a child or youth with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in schools. Shannon reviews special education processes and provisions, and gives specific suggestions for IEPs and 504 plans.

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    Webinar presentation slides

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    Webinar recording

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    Dear Teacher template from Shannon Iacobacci


Intro to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) webinar
January 16, 2024

Broadcast live on January 16, 2024, this webinar presented by Dr. Stacia Stribling, FFF’s Training and Administrative Coordinator, covered fundamental aspects of disorders associated with prenatal alcohol exposure.

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    Webinar presentation slides

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    What is FASD? Webinar recording


FASD and law enforcement: Moving from Reactive to Proactive webinar
February 07, 2024

This webinar was originally broadcast live on February 7, 2024. Presented by Lucy Beadnell of The Arc of Northern Virginia, this webinar offered historical perspectives on interactions between law enforcement and persons with developmental disabilities. Practical recommendations for families to prevent arrests were shared.

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    Presentation slides

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    Recording of webinar


Preventing Secondary Characteristics of FASD: What Does the Research Say? webinar
January 31, 2023

Originally broadcast live on January 31, 2023, this webinar featured a replay of a FASD Collaborative webinar on Preventing Secondary Characteristics of FASD by Adrienne Bashista, Director, Families Affected by FASD (FAFASD). Ms. Bashista addressed questions from participants at the end of the webinar.

Presenter Adrienne Bashista can be reached at fasdfamilies@gmail.com.

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    Webinar recording


Interdisciplinary Diagnosis and Interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders webinar
January 24, 2023

Originally broadcast live on January 24, 2023, this webinar features Dr. Elizabeth Cleveland of the Central Arkansas University. Dr. Cleveland overviews FASD and in particular, the  diagnosis of FAS and ND-PAE. She offers recommendations for meeting the needs of children, youth and young adults in home and school settings.

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    Webinar recording

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    Dr. Cleveland's presentation slides


Addressing Challenges Faced by Students with a FASD Diagnosis webinar
January 17, 2023

Originally broadcast live on January 17, 2023, this Formed Families Forward-hosted webinar featured panelists:

Nate Sheets, Behavior Consultant and Parent Coach at Oregon Behavior Consultation, https://cognitivesupports.com/

Carson Kautz-Turnbull, 5th year graduate student at the University of Rochester, working with Dr. Christie Petrenko. ckautz@ur.rochester.edu Ms. Kautz-Turnbull shared this resource for families and educators: Families Moving Forward Connect project and related app: https://fmfconnect.com/

Kelly Henderson, PhD, Executive Director, Formed Families Forward

Additional scholarly resources suggested by Ms. Kautz-Turnbull are also provided here.

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    Recording of Panel webinar

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    Self care in Caregivers of Children with FASD

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    A Mobile Health Intervention for FASD Families Moving Forward Connect

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    Initial Feasbility of the Families Moving Forward Connect App

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    A­ meta analytic­ review­ of ­adaptive ­functioning ­in ­fetal­ alcohol­ spectrum­ disorders,­ and ­the ­effect of­ IQ, ­executive­ functioning, and ­age

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    Strengths and Positive Influences of Children with FASD


FASD in Schools webinar
January 27, 2022

Delivered live on January 27, 2022, this webinar overviewed major educational provisions for serving students with FASD in schools. Presented by Dr. Kelly Henderson of FFF, the session also covered ways for building home/school collaborations and offered a variety of resources for educators and families.

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    presentation slides

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    Changing our Approach blog from Barb Clark

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    Improving the Behavior of Children with FASD 2021 article by Hutton


FASD Educational Interventions webinar
January 20, 2022

Hosted live by FFF on January 20, 2022, this webinar featured Dr. Molly Millians of Emory University reviewing evidence-based interventions for children and youth with prenatal alcohol exposure.

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    Presentation slides

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    Handout with resources from Dr. Millians


FASD Diagnosis webinar
January 13, 2022

Delivered live on January 13, 2022, FFF hosted Dr. Renee Turchi for a webinar about diagnosis of conditions under the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders umbrella.

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    Webinar Recording

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    Slides from Dr. Turchi FASD Diagnosis

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    Turchi and colleagues article on FASD Integrated Care


Instilling Hope: A Brain Based Approach to Understanding FASDs and other Neurobehavioral Conditions webinar
January 06, 2022

Presented live on January 6, 2022, this webinar features counselor and FASCETS Director Melissa Elligson covering foundational information about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other neurobehavioral conditions. Slides are available upon request from Melissa, melligson@gmail.com.

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    Recording of Instilling Hope webinar


FASD from a Trauma Lens webinar

Broadcast on February 11, 2020, this webinar features Barb Clark from NACAC.

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    Webinar recording

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    Slides from 2 11 20 webinar


Evidence-based Interventions for Children with FASD webinar

Originally recorded January 16, 2020, presented by Dr. Molly Millians of Emory University.

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WEBINAR – FASD in Schools

This webinar on February 7, 2019 by FFF Director Kelly Henderson focused on avenues for securing education supports for children and youth with FASD and strategies and resources for families to share with school staff.

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    Recording of Webinar

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    Slides from webinar


WEBINAR- Improved Outcomes through Screening and Diagnosis of ND-PAE in Patients with FASD

Dr. Susan Rich presented a webinar as part of our FASD series. Find her slides and additional handouts here, as well as a recording of the  webinar. Please note that video images start about 6 minutes into the recording and due to errors in the file, the audio of Dr. Rich discontinues @ minute 30. We have worked with GoToWebinar extensively to repair the audio file and unfortunately there was a permanent loss of audio. We are assured this issue will not reoccur in future webinars. Our apologies.

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    Slides from Dr. Rich's webinar

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    ND PAE Diagnostic Tool from Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar

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    ND PAE diagnostic tool Explanation Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar

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    Recording of Dr. Rich's 1/28/19 webinar (video begins @ minute 6)


WEBINAR- Practical Strategies for Supporting A Loved One with FASD

A recording of a January 16, 2019 FFF webinar by Barbara Clark of the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC).

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    Practical Strategies for Supporting A Loved One with FASD

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    Practical Strategies for Supporting a Loved One with FASD Slides


Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System

Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System (great overview of FASD at the beginning)

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University of Wisconsin training videos on FASD

Brief training videos on FASD from the University of Wisconsin.

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Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FAFASD)

Our mission here at FAFASD (Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through education, support and research-based training to family members, caregivers, and professionals living with, caring for, and working with individuals with an FASD.

  • Website, Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FAFASD)


Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services (FASCETS)

FASCETS is a non-profit organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. FASCETS is an acronym for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services.

At FASCETS, we believe in a different way of supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other brain-based disabilities – one that is consistent with research on the brain, and that has been shown to improve outcomes.

  • Website, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services (FASCETS)