'FASD Informed' Advocate
Updated: Oct 14, 2025
This course is for you if are an independent advocate for individuals or carers supporting prenatal alcohol exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
You may work for an organisation or you might be a carer, family member, friend or work colleague of someone with or supporting Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, FASD.
In navigating systems like social care, education, or legal proceedings it is essential to understand the complexities of the most severe of the neurodevelopmental disorders in terms of its far-reaching impact on functioning across the lifespan, and requires a unique approach to support and understanding.
Those who are not appropriately trained or knowledgeable can often make assumptions due to the fact that many individuals with FASD can superficially present as more able than they actually are or where their ‘symptoms’ are misinterpreted as ‘behaviour’ due to spiky cognitive and neurodevelopmental profile.
Aim: To provide an overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Positive Behaviour Support, Communication & Challenging Behaviour
Identify how alcohol is Neuro-Developmental Trauma
The impact of alcohol on the brain and its vulnerabilities
Examine how the alcohol informs the spectrum of need and its co-occurring conditions including Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Tourette’s etc
Communication, fluctuating capacity & processing of information
Examine the developmental divergence of peers
Vicarious trauma and supporting needs of families
Good practice in neurodevelopmental support informs us that working towards being ‘FASD Responsive’ includes empowering all members of the team who come into contact with child/ren with prenatal exposure to alcohol.
Online live delivery (90 minutes) includes Certification & FASD Resources; with progression opportunities to a higher level learning
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