Sponsored by the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Disability Rights, Mississippi Prenatal alcohol exposure increases the risk for individuals to have deficits in communication, daily living skills, and socialization behavior. Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause neurodevelopmental issues impacting an individual’s actions in school, foster care placement, juvenile and adult detention, and/or other community agency settings. The lack of a proper diagnosis for a child with FASD may deprive the child of adequate services or effective treatment to prevent recidivism and further involvement with the court system. Damage caused by prenatal alcohol exposure is permanent and can cause problems throughout a person’s life. This training will cover an expansive overview of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Individuals with FASD:
• Are 19 times more likely to experience an intellectual disability • Are 7 times more likely to experience ADHD • Are 3 to 5 times more likely to experience a learning disability and Juveniles with FASD are 19 times more likely to be incarcerated than their peers without FASD
Registration forms will be available soon and space is limited.
For more information email Beau Rudder at: brudd@ospd.ms.gov