Blog Archive for July 2012

The countdown to FASDlive 2012 begins! With only a week left until the live event, we would like to encourage you to participate on social media whether or not you can attend in person. Twitter is a tool we are using before, during, and after the conference to help share and expand upon the knowledge this event will provide. Here are 4 ways you can participate and learn about using Twitter for FASDlive 2012.

Over the past few weeks, we have shared information about some of our presenters. For a slight change of pace, we would like to share information about our Master of Ceremonies, Myles Himmelreich.

When talking about the number of people who have a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the statistic of 1 in 100 is commonly used. It is often followed by a caution that rates most likely are higher. It can also be confusing because when talking about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a diagnosis under the umbrella of FASD, the statistic is usually a number out of 1000.

People from across Canada are registering for FASDlive 2012. This conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from others in the FASD field and network with people doing similar work. In this week's post we feature two speakers from the conference, Diane Malbin, who will deliver the keynote speech "Shift Happens," and Dr. Peter Butt, who will present a session about Canada's National Low Risk Drinking Guidelines.

People from across Canada are registering for FASDlive 2012. This conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from others in the FASD field and network with people doing similar work. We are pleased to announce two new sessions for FASDlive 2012: one by motivational speaker Myles Himmelreich and a mother daughter story conveyed through Photovoice.

Sharing is a learned skill. Learning this skill begins when a child is between two and three years of age. Help your child learn to share by teaching them about ownership. When a toddler says “MINE” when holding their blanket, say “YES THAT IS YOURS”. Model the act of sharing. Help your child understand the concept of time, e.g. “IN A FEW MINUTES”. Find toys that children can play with together, e.g., blocks. When children first start to learn to share, keep turn taking short. Remember that learning new skills takes time, patience, and consistency.