FASD Training for Speech and Language Therapists in Greater Manchester
In this online training for Greater Manchester Speech and Language Therapists, Louise Fox, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the FASD National Service in Surrey, will join with leaders from the National Organisation for FASD to explore the cause of FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), presentation, recognition, diagnosis and the role of the Speech and Language therapists. The focus will be on Speech and Language profiles of people with FASD, recognising FASD, onward referral and assessment and will include case studies and resources. This is funded by Greater Manchester NHS ICB.
Agenda
9:30 - 9:40 - Introduction
9:40 – 9:50 - One family’s journey – how Speech and Language Therapy helped our son with FASD.
9:50 - 10:25 - Quick recap of FASD – What are the domains that can be impacted; How does it present; What causes FASD
10:25 – 10:50 - FASD recognition, diagnosis and the role of the Speech and Language therapists – (Will cover which of the diagnostic domains Speech and Language therapists can provide information for)
10:50 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:50 – Speech and Language profiles of people with FASD (including case studies, Lee Harvey-Heath video)
11:50 – 12:00 – Q&A
12:00 – 12:20 – Resources available from National FASD (Misunderstoods, interactive comic/website, Break it Down board, Calming Cards)
12:20 – 12:30 - Evaluation and thanks
