Recordings and materials from webinars and other presentations and events.
Originally broadcast on April 13, 2020. FFF staff talk with professional public school educator Jennifer West about how to support children and youth in learning at home. Tune into this 20 minute session to hear some practical tips from both family and educator perspectives.
Broadcast on February 11, 2020, this webinar features Barb Clark from NACAC.
Webinar recording
Slides from 2 11 20 webinar
Originally recorded January 16, 2020, presented by Dr. Molly Millians of Emory University.
Webinar recording
Slides for 1 16 20 webinar
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.
Recording of Webinar
Slides from webinar
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.
Slides from Dr. Rich's webinar
ND PAE Diagnostic Tool from Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar
ND PAE diagnostic tool Explanation Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar
Recording of Dr. Rich's 1/28/19 webinar (video begins @ minute 6)
A recording of a January 16, 2019 FFF webinar by Barbara Clark of the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC).
Practical Strategies for Supporting A Loved One with FASD
Practical Strategies for Supporting a Loved One with FASD Slides
This webinar offers timely information about the federal WIOA (Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act) provisions that apply to to school-age students with disabilities.
WIOA for students with disabilities webinar
Spring Forward breakout “Stepping it Up: Making the Most of Special Education” by Kelly Henderson.
Understanding the mountain:
Living with the mountain: IDEA cycle
Alternative routes to scale the mountain: Special Issues for formed families
2014 Spring Forward Family Fun Day Keynote “April Showers Bring… More Conflict” by Leila Peterson.
“How we view conflict will largely determine our attitude and approach to dealing with it.”
Bernard Mayer, Dynamics of Conflict
2014 Spring Forward breakout “Parent Child Interaction Therapy” by Lori Day and Elizabeth Adams.
From the Fairfax Trauma-Informed Care Network
This session gives a primer on the lasting effects of trauma, and provides practical strategies for developing positive coping skills in children and youth with a history of trauma. Participants will enhance their ability to understand and handle challenging behavior in young people and learn how to develop a trauma-informed environment, focusing on strategies that minimize triggers and emphasize effective, asset-focused behavior management.
Recording of the webinar on “Halfway There! Strategies for Helping Students with Special Needs Succeed” with FFF Director Kelly Henderson, hosted by New Found Families of Virginia, presented on February 28, 2018.
To view the recording of the webinar on “Neurofeedback: How Strengthening Brains can Conquer Challenging Thoughts and Behaviors” with Dan Dinsmore and Larisa deGraffenreid.
To view the recording of the webinar on “Getting to Work: The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act and Students with Disabilities” with Jean Steveson.
To view the recording of the webinar on “Plotting the Path: A Graduation Requirements Update from VDOE with Marianne Moore, VDOE” with Marianne Moore.
To view the recording of the webinar on “Securing A Future for Formed Families” by Tia Marsili.
Fun ahead: Creating your family’s summer bucket list.
For toddlers & preschoolers, elementary school age, adolescents, teens and tweens.
To view the recording of the webinar on “Mindfulness Strategies for Increasing Calm and Focus in the New Year” with Dr. Archana Dogra.
Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System (great overview of FASD at the beginning)
Using Trauma-Sensitive Strategies to Support Family Engagement and Effective Collaboration, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Meeker and hosted by the National Center for Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)