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Supporting Individuals with FASD Bundle

4 Credentials
This series is designed to introduce learners to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Learners will explore topics such as FASD fundamentals, prevention, screening and diagnosis, and how to support individuals with this Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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FASD Fundamentals

In this 7-hour online course, students learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) including myths and misconceptions about FASD, effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, impact of alcohol on a developing fetus, physical effects of FASD, FASD and mental health, as well as behaviours and support strategies.
Skills
  • Identify several commonly believed myths about FASD
  • Explain how alcohol is transferred from the mother's blood to the fetus
  • Describe how alcohol affects the developing fetus
+4 more skills

Preventing FASD

In this 7-hour online course, students learn about preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Topics include the prevalence of FASD in Canada, the four-part model of prevention, barriers to prevention, the importance of harm reduction, and the role of men/partners in preventing FASD.
Skills
  • Identify examples of social determinants of health and their role in FASD prevalence
  • Identify the most current estimates of the prevalence of FASD in Canada
  • Describe a four-part model of prevention
+4 more skills

FASD Screening and Diagnosis

In this 7-hour online course, students learn about the diagnostic categories under the umbrella term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), explore research related to FASD, and analyze the positives and challenges of the diagnostic and screening process.
Skills
  • identify and describe the diagnostic categories under the umbrella term of FASD
  • Describe primary and secondary conditions that are commonly associated with FASD
  • describe research as it relates to the screening and diagnosis of FASD
+2 more skills

Supporting People With FASD

In this 7-hour online course, students learn about strategies to support individuals and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Topics include behaviours typically exhibited by individuals living with FASD, daily living strategies to support individuals with FASD, intervention and support strategies from early childhood to adulthood, and the importance of a strength-based approach to support people living with FASD
Skills
  • Describe how those with FASD can have differences in brain structure and function, and how these differences can manifest as challenging behaviors
  • Identify and describe challenging behaviors typically exhibited by individuals living with FASD and how these behaviors may have an impact throughout the lifespan
  • Explore various daily living strategies to support those living with FASD in many contexts, such as transition periods, the criminal justice system, and during various developmental stages
+3 more skills
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