How to Manage: FASD in Community Paediatric Services
For Consultant Paediatricians, Experienced Doctors in Community Paediatrics, Neuro-developmental Paediatricians
This course will help you to develop an understanding of how to assess and diagnose FASD within a local child development service including assessment of key domains, and diagnostic formulation.
Date: 17 November 2025 - 17 November 2025
Time: 09.00 - 14.30
Location Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
RCPCH Offices
5-11 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8SH
Learning aim:
This course will help you to develop an understanding of how to assess and diagnose FASD within a local child development service including assessment of key domains, and diagnostic formulation.
Course aims:
The key aims of the course are to raise awareness of FASD amongst paediatricians from all specialities, including neonates. The course will cover the background and research base to FASD and the salient features and issues associated with this condition. The course has a practical element and aims to equip paediatricians, particularly community / neurodevelopmental paediatricians, to be able to assess children in their clinics.
The workshops will explore and give attendees skills to take a thorough ante-natal history, especially the alcohol and drug history, as well as explore other factors that could contribute to a child’s difficulties with their development and behaviour.
The skills gained in exploring this subject with parents will be transferable to others areas of paediatrics and ‘having difficult conversations’ with parents and children.
The course aims to ensure that a broad formulation, rather than a single diagnosis, is considered to help a child receive the appropriate support they require.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Conduct a holistic assessment for FASD in a community paediatric setting
Understand the complex prolife of children with ante-natal exposure to alcohol
Assess the risk of FASD based on the antenatal alcohol history
Assess facial and other physical features of FAS/FASD and the relevance of these features
Understand the different assessments for the CNS component of FASD assessments
Identify ACEs and other substances and their impact on children
Have an increased awareness of post-diagnostic support and resources
Understand the impact on a child with FASD from a parent/carer’s perspective
Be aware that the needs of parents/carers differ and how professionals can support them
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