FASD Training Program

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FASD Training Program

Arc Northland provides training on working with and caring for people who have FASD and training on the prevention of FASD. This training is typically provided to health care professionals, parents/caregivers, middle school and high school students, college students, businesses and other interested organizations. The trainer, Lynne Frigaard, has more than 11 years of experience in the Fetal Alcohol field and is recognized nationally as an expert regarding FASD. This program has been recognized with two national awards for excellence.

Curriculum may include (depending upon training hours):

  • Basic overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Physical demonstration of how alcohol causes damage to fetal organs
  • Identification of what damage occurs in each trimester
  • The physical characteristics of FASD & incidence rates
  • The non-physical aspects of FASD & incidence rates
  • Emotional & behavioral characteristics at different developmental stages
  • Recognizing the difference between ADHD & FASD
  • Understanding how people with FASD lack social communication
  • Discipline issues
  • More effective environments for those with FASD
  • Self-calming techniques & strategies
  • Teaching techniques
  • Special issues for teens & young adults
  • Sexuality issues
  • Therapy techniques
  • Problems for parents who have FASD
  • Health issues
  • Eating & sleeping issues
  • Vocational issues

We can work with you to design a training curriculum that best fits your needs.

Training Objectives
Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least 5 characteristics/behaviors of FASD in each of the 3 developmental stages
  • Identify at least 5 aspects of an environment conducive to working with people who have FASD
  • Demonstrate knowledge of at least 5 specific techniques effective in working with people who have FASD

Training Costs:

$100 per hour for training time
$50 per hour for travel time
$0.505 per mile of travel
Reimbursement of food & lodging expenses
$5 per training packet (or you can make the copies)  Click here to print Training Packet

For more information about Arc Northland's FASD training program, contact Lynne Frigaard at (218) 726-4746.