A critical link: The role of Social Workers in supporting children and families towards and beyond a FASD diagnosis

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability caused by exposure to alcohol before birth. It is the most common preventable non-genetic cause of developmental disability in Australia.  

People with FASD can have a range of challenges with physical activities, language, memory, executive function, learning and behaviour.

Social workers are often the first to identify challenges that may be a characteristic of FASD, and play a critical role in supporting people with FASD - and their families - through the assessment and diagnosis process. 

In this webinar you will hear from Dr Kerryn Bagley, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University and Julia Perl, Senior Social Worker at the CICADA FASD Service in Sydney, as well as FASD-expert and researcher clinician, Professor Elizabeth Elliott. 

Covering what FASD is and the role that social workers play in the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of FASD, this webinar is a must for social workers looking to become more FASD-informed. 

*Please note: All registrants will have the opportunity to ask questions, and a recording will be available after the event.