Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Management

Share This Event

*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.

Target Audience

Pediatricians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, neonatal, psychiatric and pediatric nurses, pediatric therapists—OTs, STs, PTs, parents, foster care professionals, LCSWs, behavior therapists, psychologists, counselors and teachers.

Description

Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorders are costly, life-long disabilities. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are known as hidden disabilities because the vast majority of children and adults living with the impairments are not diagnosed. This conference will discuss how a parent or professional can recognize and provide the most optimal environments, give the best therapies and provide optimal medical care for children with FASDs.



Course Outcome:
After the conference, participants will be able to discuss how a parent or professional can recognize and provide the most optimal environments, give the best therapies and provide optimal medical care for children with FASDs.

Registration Fees:
$135.00 - Full Day Registration (Includes breakfast and lunch)
$85.00 - Half Day Registration (8:00 - 12:15 - Includes breakfast only)
$85.00 - Reduced Fee for Foster Parents (Full Day - Includes breakfast and lunch)
$85.00 - Reduced Fee for DSS/CDSA/CMS Staff (Full Day - Includes breakfast and lunch)
$0.00 - Speaker / Planning Committee Full Day Registration (Includes breakfast and lunch) - MUST HAVE CODE
$250.00 - Exhibitor Fee (Must complete Exhibitor Form)

Exhibitors:
Want to be an exhibitor? Click Here to learn more information and to complete the Exhibitor Form.

Speakers:
Yasmin Senturias, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Medical Director, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics of the Carolinas – Charlotte Clinic, Atrium Health
Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill

Dr. Yasmin Senturias was featured in a news story and video clip by WSOCTV! CLICK HERE to read the story and watch the video clip.

And Featuring Expert Faculty from the Atrium Health Learning Academy:
Kristin Gabriel, MSP, CCC/SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Carolinas Rehab Pediatric Therapy- Wendover

Michelle K. Yoder, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Clinical Coordinator
Carolinas Rehabilitation Pediatric Therapy-Pineville and Wendover

Brittany I. Boswell, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Carolinas Rehabilitation
Atrium Health

Karen Charlton, MPT
Lead Physical Therapist
Clinical Education Coordinator
Carolinas Rehabilitation Pediatric Therapy Pineville


Agenda:
7:30 - 8:00 - Registration / Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 - Welcome / Announcements / Overview
8:10 – 10:00 - FASD Identification and Management in the Medical Home - Dr. Yasmin Senturias
10:00 - 10:15 - BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 - FASD Neurobehavioral Strategies
11:15- 12:15 - Panel Discussion
12:15– 12:45 - LUNCH
12:45-1:45 - SLP Presentation - Kristin Gabriel, MSP, CCC/SLP
1:45 – 2:00 - BREAK
2:00 – 3:45 - OT Presentation - Brittany Boswell and Michelle K. Yoder, OTR/L
3:45 – 4:30 - PT Presentation - Karen Charlton
4:30 – Adjourn


Credit:
CEUs and Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.73 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 7.3 contact hours for full day attendance.
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.38 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 3.8 contact hours for half day attendance (8:00am - 12:15pm).

NC Psychologists Credit:
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC):

Charlotte Area Health Education Center is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.


Physical Therapy:
Charlotte AHEC, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Occupational Therapy:
As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules.

Speech Therapy:
Charlotte AHEC will issue Certificates of Maintenance only; the participant must self-track and record the certificate for ASHA Certification documentation. (TBD)

Nursing:
7.3 CNE Contact Hours will be issued for full day conference attendance.
3.8 CNE Contact Hours will be issued for attendance at the half day conference (morning sessions).
Nurses must sign in each day and complete the online program evaluation in order to receive the CNE credit for that day.
Attendance of at least 90% of the program is required to receive credit. No partial credit will be provided.

Charlotte AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Objectives

  • Discuss signs and symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders including neurobehavioral characteristics with the corresponding manifestations in the home, school and community
  • Describe the role of the optimal home and school environment in managing the neurobehavioral features of FASD.
  • Identify therapies that are helpful for children with FASDs, with emphasis on therapies for self-regulation, e.g. Zones of Regulation therapy and strategies for executive dysfunction..
  • Discuss the role of medicine, nutrition and exercise in the management of FASDs.

Contact

Kelly Blasky MPH, 704-512-6523

Electives

Choose One:

Status
Open
Date(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Time
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Check-In Time
7:30 AM
Credit
0.73 - CEU
7.30 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
7.30 - Contact Hours
7.30 - NBCC Hours
7.30 - CNE Contact Hours
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Classroom 11
Status
Open
Date(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Time
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Check-In Time
7:30 AM
Credit
0.38 - CEU
3.80 - Contact Hours
3.80 - NBCC Hours
3.80 - CNE Contact Hours
3.80 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Classroom 11
Details
Status
Closed
Date(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Time
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Classroom 11
Fees
$85.00
Half Day Registration (8:00 - 12:15 - Includes breakfast only)
$135.00
Full Day Registration (Includes breakfast and lunch)
$85.00
Reduced Fee for Foster Parents (Full Day - Includes breakfast and lunch)
$85.00
Reduced Fee for DSS/CDSA/School Staff (Full Day - Includes breakfast and lunch)
$0.00
Speaker / Planning Committee Full Day Registration (Includes breakfast and lunch) - MUST HAVE CODE
$0.00
Foster Parent Scholarship (MUST HAVE CODE)
Credits
0.38 - 0.73
CEU
3.80 - 7.30
Contact Hours
3.80 - 7.30
NBCC Hours
3.80 - 7.30
CNE Contact Hours
3.80 - 7.30
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists