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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Recognition, Understanding, Intervention WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Teachers  School Psychologists  School nurses  Counselors  Social workers WHEN: Friday, October 14 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Morning session: infor- mation presented Afternoon session: review of case studies ___________________ WHERE: Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County Essex Place 6393 Oak Tree Boulevard Independence, Ohio 44131 ________________________ PRESENTERS: Denise Bothe, MD Rachel Tangen, PhD Felicia Fago, PhD Therese Dragga, RN - BC ___________________ NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS Lunch on your own Why is learning about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) relevant for school personnel? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) may occur as of- ten as 9 - 10 per 1,000 births. FASDs affect the way a child thinks, learns, develops, and behaves. FASDs can be con- fused with other conditions and go undiagnosed, and it is im- portant for those involved with children to be able to recog- nize risk factors and behaviors, know when and where to re- fer for diagnosis, and provide interventions to help affected children reach their full potential. Research shows that chil- dren with FASDs who receive appropriate interventions, es- pecially early in life, achieve better outcomes. In this workshop, information about characteristics of FASD, potential implications, and intervention strategies will be presented. CEUs for teachers, social workers, and psychologists REGISTRATION: www.esc - cc.org/Professional Development/ Calendar of Events Registration Questions? Contact Tracy Spies at 216 - 901 - 4229 or tracy.spies@esc - cc.org Denise Bothe, MD has been a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician at Rainbow Babies and Chil- dren ’ s Hospital since 2008. She is Director of the Adoption Clinic and the FASD clinics there. Denise has prior experience as a General Pediatrician and special interests in management of ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety and stress management, international and domestic adoption, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and Global Health. She is also Director of the Global Health Program in the Pediatric Residency Program at Rain- bow. In addition to regular teaching of pediatric residents, Denise also teaches in courses and workshops on the special needs of children in disasters, especially psychological issues. Felicia Fago, Ph.D., M.Ed., B.S. Ed. completed her doctoral studies at Case Western Reserve University where her dissertation research investigated the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure risk and pre - adoption placement risk on

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school - age outcomes of intercountry - adopted children. She holds a bachelor ’ s de- gree in education and a master ’ s degree in special education – severe behavior handicaps. As past Educational Services Director at Positive Education Program (PEP) Felicia Fago was responsible for the academic program- ming within PEP ’ s Day Treatment Centers. Curriculum development, staff training, and academic assessment were among her responsibilities, and she was responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local educational accountability standards. Dr. Fago has advocated in Washington, D.C. in partnership with the Na- tional Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. She has spoken nationally and internationally on this issue, as well as the issues of children who have been institutionalized. Dr. Fago is also mom to two amazing children adopted from institutions in Russia and Ukraine, including a daughter with fetal alcohol syndrome. Rachel Tangen, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Rainbow Babies and Children ’ s Hospital where she is Co - director of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic. After completing her doctorate in clini- cal psychology at the University of Houston and a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Children ’ s Hospi- tal in New Orleans, she joined the Rainbow Babies & Children ’ s Hospital faculty in 2006. Clinically, her work focuses on conducting neuropsychology evaluations, which include evaluation of cognitive, behavioral, and emo- tional functioning for children with a range of developmental, neurological, and learning disorders. Her research interests include cognitive and functional outcomes of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cochlear implantation, pediatric epilepsy, and genetic syndromes. Therese Dragga, RN - BC graduated from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and has worked at Rainbow Babies and Children ’ s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio for more than 35 years. During that time, she has worked with premature infants, refugees, international and do- mestically adopted children, and children with behavioral issues and/or developmental delays and their families. She currently provides nursing support to Rainbow ’ s Division of Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics/ Psychology and coordinates three focused clinics: the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) clinic, the At- tention and Behavior Comprehensive (ABC) clinic, and the Adoption Health Service. Therese is certified in Pedi- atric Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center TIP OF THE ICEBERG … According to CDC estimates, As many as 9 - 10 of every 1,000 children born may be affected by FAS