Addressing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

Saturday, April 6, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

Presenter(s)

Sherry Nykiel, MD

Behavioral Health Medical Director
Delaware Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, Pennsylvania

Slides
Omar Shah, MD

Psychiatrist
Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASD) are the leading cause of preventable intellectual disabilities in the Western World. Given the profound consequences associated with FASD, a broad range of strategies in the education about and diagnosis, treatment and prevention of FASD is imperative. This workship will provide a framework to help professionals become educated in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of FASD and serve as advocates for these patients and their families.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Understand the different types and current incidence and prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and their social and economic impact.
Compare the most common presenting symptoms of FASD, ADHD, ODD and autism and use this information to better identify FASD in treatment settings and to consider the role of stigma and misogyny when screening for prenatal alcohol use.
Examine and discuss diagnostic, educational and treatment resources for providers, patients and families.