Community Events
FASD is a significant issue in every community of our province. Increased awareness and understanding of FASD is critical to improving outcomes for children, youth, adults and families living with FASD. Each year the Network offers several learning opportunities suitable for families, service providers, a range of professionals and members of the public. Watch this space for upcoming community events.
FASDlive 2012: Expanding our Vision
SAVE THE DATE!!
September 12-14th, 2012
Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK
Learn about current research and new developments in the field of FASD
Increase knowledge of FASD – a complex, brain-based, lifelong disability
Value and support individuals with FASD and their families
Expand prevention and circles of support
Call for Abstracts is now open.
Learn more and download the Call for Abstracts.
FASDlive 2012, a conference about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, is brought to you by conference partners:
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Here and Now
Thank you to all who attended this conference on February 14-15th, 2012. It was a great success because of your participation.
“There is only one time that is important – Now!
It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power.”
~ Leo Tolstoy ~
This conference is designed to inform and connect those supporting children, youth and adults living with FASD. Expert speakers from across Western Canada will strengthen our understanding of FASD and effective strategies of support. Keep reading to learn more about featured speakers for this conference.
Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR is an author, consultant, occupational therapist, and owner of Labyrinth Journeys, a company dedicated to providing professional and personal growth workshops. Kim is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment-OT Instructor and a teacher of Sensory Integration Therapy, with post-graduate study in neuro-sciences and a range of complementary healing practices. Kim’s recent professional challenges include creating sustainable care strategies in a wide variety of cultures throughout the world. Kim currently lives in Victoria, BC with her husband and fifteen year old daughter.
PowerPoint Presentations:
Sensory Processing and FASD_Part1
Sensory Processing and FASD_Part2
Susan Opie, BA, MSW, RSW currently works as a part-time therapist and clinical supervisor with the Specialized Individual Placement Program at Macdonald Youth Services, and part-time as a social worker for the Manitoba FASD Centre in Winnipeg. Prior to that she worked for the Interagency FASD Program in Winnipeg providing family focussed early intervention services for children with FASD for 8 years, was involved in the start up phase of the Manitoba Youth Centre’s FASD Project and has run support groups for families dealing with FASD in Winnipeg. Susan did her MSW work focusing on modifying family therapy models toaccommodate issues related to FASD. She has done numerous workshops and presented at conferences through western and northern Canada.
PowerPoint Presentations:
People with FASD are People First
Focussing an FASD Lens on Relationships and Strengths-Based Strategies
Respectful Caregiving and Support
Deborah Rutman, PhD. Since 1994, Deborah has undertaken research exploring the strengths, challenges and experiences of youth, adults, women, and families living with FASD, in order to identify supportive policies, programs and practices. Recent projects focus on: promising approaches in working with women with FASD; parenting with FASD; and the legal system’s criminalization of disability. Deborah is an Adjunct Associate Professor and Senior Research Associate with the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria, and is a member of the Canada Northwest FASD Research Network. As a consultant, Deborah has undertaken a number of evaluations of support programs for young people, women and families affected by FASD.
PowerPoint Presentations:
The 5th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder:
It’s a Matter of Justice
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April 18-21st, 2012
Vancouver, BC