Learn how FASD affect across the lifespan of an individual and outline tools and strategies for the support, care and education of someone affected with FASD.
What is FASD? What is Prenatal alcohol exposure? What are the different categories of FASD? How is FASD diagnosed? What is a FASD assessment? What diagnostic criteria is needed for FASD? What discriminating features and associated features are there in the physical development of a young child? What is De Lange Syndrome? What is Williams Syndrome? How is the central nervous system involved within FASD? What is Atypical brain development? How does FASD affect the brains development? What are some neurodevelopmental areas of assessment? How are cognitive functions be affected? What is the difference between being hyper-sensitive and hypo-sensitive? What behavioural dysfunctions can be involved with FASD? What is the difference between normal functioning and FASD functioning?
Our Understanding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
In the UK, research suggests 1.8-3.6% of children may have FASD which equals a staggering 1.2-2.4 million in the UK in 2020, most are undiagnosed and unsupported (National Organisation for FASD, 2021).
During our FASD course, you will gain an understanding of what FASD is. You will learn how to recognise the signs and symptoms of the disorder. You will learn and understand the screening and diagnosis. You will learn to identify how FASD affects the lifespan of an individual. You will learn how to outline the tools and strategies for the support, care and education of an individual affected with FASD. You will also learn the different categories of FASD and how each affect the lifespan of an individual.
What you'll learn.
- Define what FASD is.
- The different categories of FASD and how each impact/affect the lifespan of an individual.
- Understand what prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is.
- Understand how FASD is diagnosed.
- Recognise what a FASD assessment is and who carries out the comprehensive assessment.
- Understand the physical effects FASD has on an individual.
- Outline tools and strategies for the support, care and education of someone affected with FASD.
- Gain knowledge of how the brain is affected by FASD during development.
Who is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) for?
Our Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder course is for anyone who looks after, supports or cares for children with FASD. Our course will give you the information to understand how a child’s development may have been delayed because of FASD as well as how their brain may have been affected.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of the course, you will be able to…
- Discuss the screening and diagnosis of FASD.
- Discuss the difference between normal functioning and FASD functioning.
- Recognise the different ways cognitive functions can affect an individual’s development.
- Identify how FASD affects the lifespan of an individual.
- Be able to understand the neurodevelopmental areas of assessment.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies that will help improve knowledge about FASD.
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