Modifying Approaches to Improve Outcomes for Children with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Their Families

Name: Modifying Approaches to Improve Outcomes for Children with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Their Families
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (1265 reviews)

Course: #4145Level: Advanced 1 Hour 1265 Reviews

This course presents an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The role of occupational therapy and how and why approaches need to be modified for individuals with an FASD are highlighted.

Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Advanced, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-709426; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Advanced, Rehabilitation

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to list 3 brain structures affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
After this course, participants will be able to identify the most recent prevalence rates for FASD in the U.S.
After this course, participants will be able to describe 3 modifications that can be helpful for someone with an FASD.

Course created on March 1, 2019

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-10 Minutes	Terminology and prevalence
10-15 Minutes	Importance of occupational therapy for those with an FASD
15-25 Minutes	Brain issues in FASD
25-35 Minutes	Working with children and families with an FASD
35-50 Minutes	Modifications to approaches for those with an FASD
50-60 Minutes	Summary, Q & A

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Presented By

Dan Dubovsky
MSW

Dan has worked for over 40 years in the field of behavioral health. He has worked as a child care worker in residential treatment and as a therapist in residential treatment, inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Dan has been involved in the field of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) for over 25 years, serving as the FASD Specialist for the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence for 14 years. He has presented regionally, nationally and internationally on FASD focusing on interventions and prevention for children, adolescents and adults. For this work, his son Bill, who was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome at age 19, has been his mentor and best teacher. In addition to FASD, Dan has developed curricula and provided training and technical assistance for families and professionals working in mental health, developmental disabilities, education, justice, vocational services, and substance abuse treatment on loss and grieving, psychopharmacology, child and adolescent development, violence in youth, anger management, team building, stress and burnout, transition, and life span disorders such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia. Dan has also co-facilitated a group for non-offending caregivers of children who have been sexually abused. He currently works as a consultant, providing training and technical assistance to agencies, communities, states, grant programs, and provinces. Dan has a keen interest in improving outcomes for individuals, families, and the providers and services that support them.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Dan Dubovsky received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Dan Dubovsky has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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