FASD – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Intro & Management Strategies

Trainer
Joanna Buckard, is a specialist FASD trainer and Health and Social Care Lecturer and has been working within the FASD field for 18 years and within the health, social and education sector for 25 years. Her education includes BSc Psychology, MSc Developmental Psychology and a PGCE. She founded Red Balloon Training in 2008 to deliver specialist FASD training and consultancy to health, social care and education professionals and has delivered bespoke training and consultancy throughout the UK and Channel Islands. Joanna also works as the Director of Innovation for National FASD and has been consulting on National FASD projects over the last 15 years including speaking at conferences, delivering training, writing FASD booklets for Midwives and GPs and an e-learning course. She has taken part in and consulted on a National FASD film and the awareness raising Pregnant Pause events. Joanna has presented research on FASD nationally and internationally and has also spoken in parliament as part of the APPG on FASD. She has been on the steering group for a University of Salford FASD parenting course. Joanna has delivered all the training for the Preventing alcohol exposed pregnancies project for GMHSCP. Joanna was interviewed about FASD on Sky news, BBC news , Women’s hour and Times radio and has had a book chapter published on Social Care Issues and Complex Family Relationships Intertwined with FASD. She has also recently undertaken research on how FASD is managed in the UK criminal justice system.

Description of course
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading known preventable neurodevelopmental disorder and is only caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Studies have suggested that the FASD prevalence could be over 3%.

This could mean that statistically there could be over 2 million people with FASD in the UK, though the vast majority will be undiagnosed.

Instead, they may have received diagnoses like ADHD, ODD, autism, attachment disorder or mental health issues including personality disorder. Behavior may be viewed as anti-social rather than as a result of their brain damage.

In children and young people higher risk groups are likely to be those who are looked after, adopted or in receipt of mental health support.

Studies suggest that without the correct support an individual is more likely to have a range of issues including exploitation, mental health problems, trouble with the police, homelessness, difficulty with social relationships and employment. The criminal justice system is a high-risk group as people with FASD are 19 times more likely to get into trouble.

However, with diagnosis and appropriate support people with FASD can lead happy lives.

The seminar considers the impact on the new NICE quality standard on FASD and the role of different professionals. It explores how sensory processing issues may affect the person’s presentation. It looks at how to reframe behaviours and different strategies that can help when working or caring for with someone with FASD in different settings. All people with FASD are different and options for post-18 will be considered.
The course contains a combination of slides, videos, interactive exercises and case studies.

Participants should think of any people they are working with that have or are at risk of having FASD as this would be useful for discussion and reflection.

Objectives and outcomes from the course
The learning objectives of the Seminar are:

• Identify the causes and the long term effects of FASD
• Explain FASD diagnostic terms including the new guidance from SIGN and the new NICE guidelines
• Identify the signs and symptoms a person with FASD may present with throughout their different life stages
• Understand how to get a diagnosis
• Explore how sensory processing issues affect the persons presentation
• How to reframe behaviours and different strategies

Who should attend
This day is open to anyone wishing to attend who is working with adults, children and young people.

Pre-requisite
No pre requisites are required for this course.

Additional Info
With full attendance, you will be issued a certificate of attendance.

Fee of £125 includes VAT and online registration