Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

23/06/2025 43 min Episodio 9

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Earn ASHA CEUs for listening to this episode and learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bethebrightest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.In this insightful episode, Sarah sits down with Christian Hancock to explore a topic that is unfamiliar to many professionals in the field—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Together, they discuss what FASD is, the challenges individuals with FASD face, and how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and other professionals can provide strength-based support. Christian shares her expertise, experiences, and practical guidance to help providers recognize and respond to FASD in a compassionate and effective way.Learn:What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?Common misconceptions and challengesHow to recognize signs and symptomsThe importance of a strength-based approach in supportHow SLPs and SPED professionals can collaborate to meet student needsAbout real-life examples and actionable strategiesEarn ASHA CEUs for listening to this episode and learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bethebrightest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learning Resources:International ALC of FASD Changemakers: https://alcfasdchangemakers.org/creativity/https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/recordingshttps://cognitivesupports.com/https://www.amazon.com/Trying-Differently-Rather-Than-Harder/dp/B0DV3VRB7QHouse (HB2219): https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2219/2025Connect with Christian:⁠heartandsoulspeech.com⁠: FBK: ⁠@heartandsoulspeech⁠ & IG: ⁠@heart_soul_speech⁠⁠texasfasd.org⁠: IG: @⁠texas_fasd_network⁠

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