FASD Support Series
Prevalence rates for FASD are twice as high as those for autism and the need for information about and services for individuals with FASD is great. Orchids FASD Services of Wisconsin is offering a monthly virtual series to provide:
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Information and conversation about the challenges you face
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Exploration of local resources to meet these challenges and support needs
This series of meetings is held online from 1:00pm – 2:30/3:00pm (central time) the first Friday of each month. The first hour is both informational and conversational about a specific challenge presented by FASD. Attendees are invited (this is optional) to join smaller group discussions in a break-out room to continue conversation and sharing on a more personal level. The intent is to help with the creation of on-going groups that meet more frequently.
Help us share this information with anyone who may benefit – family members, caregivers, professionals, and individuals with FASD are all invited to attend!
When are the next few meetings?
Here are the upcoming Support Series meetings. Be sure to mark your calendar and join us!
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February 5, 2021
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March 5, 2021
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April 2, 2021
To download a copy of this flyer to print, send to your friends and colleagues, or post on your social media pages, click here.
How can I join the discussion?
To register and receive your virtual meeting link, send an email expressing your interest to: FASDSS@orchidsfasdservices.org
Do you have a list of resources from the meetings?
As topics are discussed and resources are shared, we’ll keep an ongoing list. You can view that list here.
What have you talked about in past meetings
Glad you asked! Click open each date’s section to see.
January 8, 2021
December 4, 2020
Highlights:
- Explored a chart for identifying the brain basis for behaviors and how we can change our responses. Discussed the importance of acknowledging and understanding the emotions of the person with an FASD in this process
- Other discussion topics covered:
- Developing skills to better understand and express emotions
- improving employer/employee relationships
- holding a job;
- self-advocacy
- trauma-informed therapy/yoga
- learning programs to help with memory and retention – suggestion included making learning fun; identifying interests and facilitating learning through them; movement oriented learning like swinging, horseback riding
- Looking for young adult groups for people with FASD to connect and share resources and experiences
Questions:
- How to hold a job? How to be more (or less) transparent with employer about disability? How to voice needs with employers? Self advocacy?
- How to improve learning skills in young children with an FASD?
- How to acknowledge and listen to the emotions of a person with FASD as we work on behaviors with them?
