FASD: Things to Know about Living or Working with an Affected Individual

Parents Helping Parents and the Inclusion Collaborative created this webinar for parents, families, and professionals who live and/or work with an individual who has a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and a history of trauma. It deals with the difficult behaviors associated with this brain-based disability and strategies to address them.

Learn from Nate Sheets, an international FASD behavior consultant and trainer. During the 75-minute presentation with extended Q/A, Nate explains how FASD and trauma have a lifelong impact on individuals and their families.

FASD is a unique disability that differs from all others and can present the most emotionally difficult challenges for families. An estimated 5% of all children and adults in the U.S. have FASD’s and there is no current system equipped to help them. Embedded in the webinar are answers to frequently asked questions from families who are raising children with FASD, along with practical advice and strategies. The information is good for family members, friends/community members, and professionals who work with an individual who has FASD.

About The Presenter:
Nate Sheets https://cognitivesupports.com/ goal is to equip supporters of people with FASD’s. They need knowledge about FASD’s, practical strategies to follow, and a framework to use moving forward. His services act as a link between home and systems (e.g. school, therapy), getting everyone on the same page, and thinking differently about our child’s behaviors, learning needs, and strengths. He is the creator of the podcast, "It’s a Brain Thing", and has created many instructive YouTube videos about FASD. Here are two he suggests as an introduction:
5 Unhelpful Responses We Have to Escalated Kids and Adults http://https://youtu.be/e7NgvDH_w28
6 Things Educators and School Staff Should Know About FASD http://https://youtu.be/fSsCXnsYKRI

About Parents Helping Parents (PHP):
Parents Helping Parents https://www.php.com/ supports and trains you to help your family members with special needs, including learning differences, chronic illness, mental health challenges, developmental or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities and more, at all stages of a person’s life.

Serving families in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito counties in California. Multilingual staff is always available by contacting info@php.com. PHP is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency. Most services are free.

If you live outside the Silicon Valley area, there are similar parent centers in California and every state in the US. Find a center near you by clicking this link: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, training, individual assistance, and resources. PHP is not a law firm or legal service agency, and as such, the information contained in this video is provided for the purpose of informing the review, but should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.