Living with FASD

The MotherToBaby Podcast

In this episode, Jenn Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer at the non-profit FASD United, and Laura Bousquet, a mother to a young adult son diagnosed with FASD in his teens, join host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss challenges many families with lived FASD experience face. Wisdahl leads FASD United's legislative and policy agenda and trains members of the FASD community to serve as advocates. She was also an executive producer on the award-winning short film “The FASD Project,” and is a proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Bousquet is a passionate FASD advocate and active FASD United Board member whose own FASD diagnosis at age 57 deepened her dedication to inspiring positive change in the FASD community.

BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our series. Scroll down to learn more.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• FASD Family Navigator - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/family-navigator/
• Resource Directory - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/resource-directory/
• Glimpses of FASD - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/glimpses-of-fasd/
• Give FASD a Seat at the Table - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/give-fasd-a-seat-at-the-table/
• FASD State Data Sheets - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/fasd-state-data-sheets/
• Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - CDC https://www.cdc.gov/fasd/stories/video-series.html

MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC’s work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs.

OBJECTIVES:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs).

2. Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities’ (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs.

3. Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs.

4. Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs.

5. Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.

FACULTY/

CREDENTIALS:

Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United

Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished

Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego

Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego

Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,

MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona

Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD

United

CE ORIGINATION DATE:

CE EXPIRATION DATE:

January 23, 2025

January 23, 2027

URL

https://momtobaby.org/youtubeFASDfamilies

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers

PREREQUISITES:

Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.

FORMAT:

This activity is Web on Demand

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CDC’s CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.

Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders

[e-mail]

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team

CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours.

CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.

CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.

CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive continuing education (CE) for MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using PD4929-012325 Follow the steps below by January 23, 2027.

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %.
3. Complete the evaluation.
4. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

FEES: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.

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Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025