In this session, Dr. Esmail will begin the discussion about what sexuality is by examining our beliefs, values and basic assumptions about sexual health. He continues the discussion with how to promote sexual health for persons with FASD.

In the second session addressing employment and FASD, Brian and Annette will discuss employment issues and strategies as well as examining the challenges of change or transition for persons with FASD.

In this session, Annette and Brian discuss how FASD affects the brain, what types of jobs are more suited to people affected by FASD, and things employers should know. Also included in the handouts are suggested questions for interviewing a client with or suspected of having FASD.

In this first session of three focused on grief and loss, Dan examines views of death and mourning as experienced in a variety of cultures, the physical and behavioral manifestations of grief and how these may be interpreted as symptoms of illness if the loss is not recognized. Dan also looks at the losses experienced by persons with disabilities, their families and providers and discusses the importance of addressing these losses.

This session is intended to share the experiences of a mother who both lives with a diagnosis of FASD and parents one child with and one without FASD. It is the courageous story of one woman's resiliency, creativity and determination to parent with supports and her ability to break the cycle of FASD in her family. The goals for this session are to enhance understanding of the challenges for adults with FASD, to acknowledge the life circumstances of mothers of children diagnosed with FASD, and to learn how to best support women in both intervention and prevention for the future.

Financial literacy is imperative for any individual to survive in today's economy, yet is often overlooked in our education and training. An alarming number of individuals with FASD struggle with money management. This session will examine the financial literacy training needed by individuals with FASD. It will also include strategies for caregivers to help individuals living with FASD to improve their money management skills.

The Soetaert Family will provide an in depth conversation of how a family of five affected by FASD cope with the day to day challenges as well as successes. The Soetaerts wish that this will allow for greater understanding of how FASD affects each person differently and will provide the viewer with a renewed sense of hope.

Natalie will discuss how modifying the environment can impact the day to day functioning in the home. When the environment is modified to meet the child's need, everyone in the family functions better. Learning objectives include: to learn simple hands-on environmental modifications for people affected by FASD, to learn how effective play can help to decrease behaviors in the home, to show real life day to day strategies that are possible without creating a lot of extra work, and to show that environmental modifications can become part of your daily routine.

Sharing from personal experience, Myles speaks to what it is like to live with FASD on a daily basis, what his journey has been growing up, and what he needs in order to have success today. Some of the topics Myles discusses are how FASD has affected him and his interaction with his environment, issues and barriers he's experienced, his capabilities and strengths as well as what individuals can do to support people affected by FASD.

There is a lifelong concern for parents that their adult children with FASD will always need support to manage many aspects of their lives. Learning objectives for this session include how to find or create parental support, how to protect oneself from compassion fatigue, when to say no to an adult with FASD, what to do when the adult child with FASD becomes a parent and what to do about finances, will and the role of public trustee.

In this session, Brenda will discuss how to contribute to your personal and professional understanding of grief and loss. With a review of specific issues related to grief and loss with individuals and families living with FASD, Brenda will also offer perspective on how to be with a child or adult who is living with grief and loss, and when to seek professional help.

Grandmothers are a valuable resource in supporting young women and families who are affected by FASD - knowledge is empowerment. In this session, Florence and Donita explore the seven stages of a woman's life, to create awareness of what the woman requires at each stage and how best to support her.

In this session, Kevin explores Motivational Interviewing (MI) through a discussion about ambivalence, common counseling traps, the spirit of Motivational Interviewing, change talk, client resistance, the counseling techniques of Motivational Interviewing and modifications in Motivational Interviewing that support working with clients with FASD.

In this session, Willard discusses some typical issues experienced by differing types of families and types of interventions offered at the family level. He also speaks to the value of helping a family to develop a realistic sense of hope for their future and specifically for their child.

In this session, Kristine discusses what animal assisted therapy (AAT) is and explores strategies for using animal assisted therapy with clients affected by FASD. She also speaks to the benefits research has shown of AAT.

In this session, Dr. Andrew discusses the history and terminology of FASD, the biological impact of alcohol on prenatal brain development, the diagnostic process with a multidisciplinary team and examines presentations across the lifespan and the supports that are needed.

In this session, Sara Jo will examine the traditional treatment approaches and goals, and the limitations of these approaches in treating substance abuse among prenatally exposed persons. She will also identify and discuss alternative approaches to treatment for prenatally exposed persons.

This workshop will explore the relationship between the needs of caregivers and the availability of resources for diagnosis, treatment and support for children with FASD. Frequent reference to relevant cases will provide the foundation for this workshop which outlines a standard for care for the caregiver. Learning objectives include understanding the link between mental health issues and FASD, learning to differentiate mental health issues from other factors contributing to behaviors and symptoms, and developing an approach to mental health interventions.

This workshop will explore the relationship between the needs of caregivers and the availability of resources for diagnosis, treatment and support for children with FASD. Frequent reference to relevant cases will provide the foundation for this workshop which outlines a standard for care for the caregiver. Learning objectives include understanding the caregivers needs, understanding the interpersonal dynamics of the caregiver/recipient relationship, and to learn strategies for self-care and managing the roles and relationships.

This session will provide an overview of FASD mentoring and its history in Alberta. The presenters use examples from urban and rural settings to illustrate the importance of partnership and adapting to the existing environment. They will share stories of encouragement and hope from rural and urban Alberta FASD mentoring programs.

Identifying individuals who may be affected by FASD is the first step to getting them connected to the support they will need to fulfill their potential. This session will help those on the front lines understand what to look for and what to do when they see it. Topics discussed include: recognizing the complexity of FASD, common behavioral characteristics across the life span, concomitant disorders, secondary disabilities and effective interventions.

In this session, Dr. Shih discusses the steps to take before using medications, the basics of medication choices for treating insomnia, aggression, anxiety disorders, ADHD and mood disorders in FASD as well as what these medications can and cannot do.

In this session, Andrew and Wanda explore what attachment is, the process of attachment, attachment disorders, plus therapeutic and parenting strategies as it relates to FASD.

This session provides background information on FASD including data on alcohol use during pregnancy, how FASD can be prevented, and challenges that are faced in interventions. In addition, the session will include information on how to identify/screen children who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol use. Learning objectives include developing an increased awareness and background knowledge of FASD, learning about the myths surrounding addictions/alcohol use during pregnancy, learning strategies to prevent addictions and identifying ways to screen for alcohol exposure during pregnancy and diagnose children with FASD.

This training will begin by exploring the construct of Dual Diagnosis, i.e. developmental disorder and psychiatric disorder in FASD. It will then describe the unique transgenerational quality to FASD which often involves concurrent issues of PTSD. Finally the concept of treatment of FASD will be placed in a transgenerational frame but maintaining a basic multi-modal management approach.

Medical screening is usually done when a condition is common/problematic, a screening test exists that is cost effective, and when a diagnostic capacity and treatment regime are appropriate and readily available. FASD is a condition that meets some but not all of these conditions. Consequently this lecture will consider the nature of FASD screening, the merits of screening when diagnosis may be difficult to obtain and the impact of a screen positive on a family as well as the direct implications of the diagnosis for the birth mother, who might be at risk for having more effected children, and may be a patient herself in many ways.

In this session, Charlene, Debra and Jenifer explore effective educational strategies from the perspectives of a student, a parent, and a teacher. They do this through a discussion of strategies for effective collaboration between teachers, parents and students, and they also highlight practices that have been successful within a collaborative framework to maximize student success.

In this session, the panel discusses the role of administrators in the process of educating students affected by FASD. They will speak about different types of programs, some of the challenges students with FASD may face, and the strategies they've implemented to help their students succeed.

Dwaine will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of children/students affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Topics covered include: the difference between motivation and skill, how the person's developmental characteristics impact learning and participation, and how beliefs can impact behaviour and success. Practical examples of strategies and techniques in each of these areas will be discussed.

Marjorie will discuss how inclusive and supportive school communities can help children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) be more successful in the classroom and have positive experiences in hallways and playgrounds. This session helps us understand how we can contribute to a safe and caring school community that supports all children, including children affected by FASD. Learning objectives for this session include learning who is part of the school community, how each community member affects the student with FASD, how you can contribute to building the community as a parent, a caregiver, or a school staff member, and learning from a parent and teacher about the role of community in FASD treatment.

Dr. Pei takes the discussion about supporting students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) into the classroom. She will give a brief overview of the challenges a child with FASD will face in that environment and focus on strategies for their success. Learning objectives for this session include understanding the diversity of students affected by FASD, learning how children affected by FASD can be successful and learning classroom strategies to maximize learning success.

In this session, Dr. Pei begins with a review of what FASD is and how it is diagnosed. She then explores the challenges Probation Officers may encounter working with clients affected by FASD and discusses strategies to help the client succeed.

In this session, Constable Richards explores the different social sites youth are using and how to navigate through these sites, as well as the different modes of communication that youth are using, the abbreviations and language kids use to communicate, and how to access your child communication device. He also speaks to cyber crime and the importance of knowing what is behind closed doors.

Bob Steeves is a retired Corrections Officer who worked in the Correctional Services field for 25 years. He worked with maximum security and high-risk offenders, mentally disordered offenders as well as medium and community based corrections. He is also the father of an adopted son affected by FASD. This interview explores Bob's journey of discovering his son is affected by FASD and how it changed his understanding of his son's history with the law, and also of many of the offenders he had worked with over the years.

This session will provide a brief overview of mental health provisions of the Criminal Code. There will be a discussion of how a diagnosis of FASD affects these provisions. Learning objectives include examining the Unfit To Stand Trial and Not-Criminally Responsible provision of the Criminal Code and understanding how a diagnosis of FASD fits in with theses provisions, 'mens rea' issues involving FASD and sentencing issues.

This session will provide a brief overview of the significance of an FASD diagnosis and its impact on brain development, followed by a discussion on how that diagnosis will impact decision making at each stage of the criminal process and relevant case law. Learning objectives include creating awareness of the unique issues faced by legal counsel when representing a client affected by FASD, understanding the way an FASD diagnosis will impact the decision making at each stage of the process, and understanding how counsel may more effectively represent clients affected by FASD.

FASD affected youth often come into contact with the criminal justice system. Forensic assessments are conducted to provide feedback about the likelihood that a particular youth will engage in criminal activity and the protective factors that might reduce that likelihood. Ann Marie will discuss the differences between traditional psychological assessments and forensic assessments and how recommendations arising from forensic assessments can be another tool to support FASD affected youth to get the help and support they need. Learning objectives include understanding what is involved in a forensic psychological assessment and how this type of assessment may be helpful to FASD affected youth, understanding how the executive functioning skills deficits typically associated with FASD affected youth leave them particularly vulnerable to involvement in crime, and to explore FASD sensitive recommendations for support and counseling.

This session will provide a review of current research to birth mothers of children with FASD and discuss the complexities of their lives. The need for programs and resources will be identified along with issues encountered by birth families as they strive to support those in their care. Based on the issues identified by the birth mothers, a response framework for practice will be recommended from an ecological perspective.

Children and adults with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and/or FASD are at increased risk for mental health disorders. This presentation will focus on research examining the prevalence of mental health disorders among children and adults with PAE and FASD as well as clinical considerations regarding unique mental health factors within the FASD population. Learning objectives include learning about factors contributing to high rates of psychopathology in persons affected by FASD, implications for the diagnostic process and treatment considerations, effective ways/alternative approaches to best support the FASD population, mental heath disorders in individuals affected by FASD, and the review current and local research into FASD and mental health.