Wednesday, March 11, 2009

FASD in an Animal Model
Joanne Weinberg

An Epidemiologist Looks at the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Nancy Day

On Research to Policy & Practice
Christine Loock

Incorporating Evidence into Policy
Jocelynn Cook

Long term Follow-Up Study of children with FASD in Young Adulthood
Hans-Ludwig Spohr

Developing an Adult FASD Diagnostic Clinic:
The Victoria BC Experience
Jonathan Down, Grace Gerry, Kathy Horne

The Vancouver and Surrey FASD Collaboration in BC
Ruth Annis

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Prenatal Diagnosis of FASD – Is It Possible?
Andrew D. Hull

Application of Magnetic Resonance Microscopy to an FASD Model
Kathleen K. Sulik

3D Facial Imaging
Leah Wetherill, Tatiana Foroud

FASD, Sensory Processing and Sleep in Young Children
Ana Hanlon-Dearman

Neurocognitive Performance of Individuals with FASD Across the Lifespan
Don Massey, Valerie Massey, Jacqueline Pei

Applying the Concept of Neurological Dysregulation
Louise Scott

Medication Use for Children and Adolescents with FASD: Implications for Individuals, Families, and Providers
Dan Dubovsky, Diane Fast

Friday, March 13, 2009

Opening Remarks
Lorian Hayes

The Effectiveness of FASD Programs on Outcomes for At-Risk Mothers, Families and Parents with FASD
Carmen Rasmussen, Dorothy Henneveld, Dorothy Badry, Kennedy Denys

Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Damage in Northern Native Communities: FASD in Lab Mice A Practical School-Based Approach
Steven Jacquier, David Gilliam, Judith Kleinfeld

Supporting Families of Children
and Youth with FASD (MCFD)
Jim Luettgen

Evaluation of the BC Key Worker and Parent Support Program
Deborah Rutman

Saturday, March 14, 2009

An Evidence Based Model For FASD Prevention:
Effectiveness Among Women Who Were Themselves Prenatally Exposed To Alcohol
Therese Grant, Janet Huggins, Kieran D. O'Malley, Nancy Whitney

The Preschool Assessment in FASD
Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Shelley Proven, Brenda Fjeldsted

Status of FASD Prevention in Nine Areas in France, and Recommendation to Support FASD Prevention in France
Denis Lamblin, Sylvie Kunchten

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Conference Information:

FASD is a window through which to view the state of our world. While it has a profound impact on individuals, families and all aspects of society, it is also a stimulus for change. This international conference will provide a forum to discuss and examine current research, policy and practice that will assist parents, caregivers, service systems and governments as they strive to prevent FASD and to provide a range of supports for people living with it. The emphasis of this conference will be the practical application of various forms of research covering these broad areas:

• Biomedical
  
• Clinical Diagnosis & Assessment
  
• Health
  
• Legal, justice, correction
  
• Social Services
  
• Family
  
• Education
  
• Community

The conference will enhance our knowledge and collaboration, sharing findings of researchers and frontline professionals with recognized expertise.

Hotel Reservations:

To book your room at the Fairmont Empress, please contact Hotel Reservations at 1-800-257-7544 or 250-384-8111.

To reserve a room, please let hotel reservations know that you are booking under the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference room block. The Standard Guest Room Rate is $119.00.

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Alternate accommodation available at:

Executive House Hotel
($95 for a standard room)
www.executivehouse.com
Tel: 1-250-388-5111 Toll free: 1-800-663-7001

 Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
($99 for a standard room and $119 for a 1 bedroom suite)
www.chateauvictoria.com
Tel: 1-250-382-4221 Toll free: 1-800-663-5891

Hotel Grand Pacific
($119.00 for a deluxe room, based on single/double occupancy)
www.hotelgrandpacific.com
Tel: 1-250-380-4476 Toll free: 1-800-663-7550

Please state that you are booking with the FASD room block