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NC Medical Professionals - Learn To Screen & Diagnose FASD

NC Medical Professionals - Learn To Screen & Diagnose FASD
 

Live Webinar Training

for NC Medical Professionals:

Screening & Diagnosing FASD

Date:  September 8, 2025
Time:  8am - 12pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: $200
 
Space Is Limited! Register Today!
 What You Will Learn in this FASD Training:
 

  • Understand how to screen individuals suspected of having FASD

  • Identify key patient information needed before conducting a diagnostic interview

  • Learn diagnostic skills to accurately diagnose FASD, with an emphasis on ARND and ND-PAE

  • Recommend effective treatment strategies and patient management approaches for individuals with FASD

 

Did You Know? 


Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities in the U.S.

 

According to the CDC, up to 1 in 20 U.S. children may have an FASD—2.5 times more common than autism

 

In North Carolina, over 5,900 of the 118,700 babies born each year are estimated to have an FASD—far exceeding current diagnostic capacity

 

Only 10% are correctly diagnosed; many are misdiagnosed with other mental health disorders without recognizing the underlying cause of behavioral symptoms

 

85% of children diagnosed with FASD are adoptees or in foster care—children living with biological families often go undiagnosed due to stigma and lack of provider training

 

‍About The Trainer....

Yasmin Senturis, MD, is a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating FASD. She serves as the Division Chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Atrium Health-Levine Children’s Hospital. Dr. Senturias has been a key figure in advancing the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), founding the first FASD Special Interest Group under the Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Her collaborative work with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contributed to the development of FASD guidelines and educational materials. Her leadership was instrumental in setting up Kentucky's inaugural FASD Clinic at the University of Louisville, an achievement she replicated with the establishment of Atrium Health's first FASD clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an AAP FASD Champion and expert panel member, Dr.Senturias co-authored the AAP FASD Toolkit and has been actively involved in initiatives such as Project Speak and the AAP Neurodevelopmental ECHO, aimed at enhancing care for individuals with FASD. In her role with the AAP's Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure workgroup, she helped craft guidelines for pediatric medical home clinicians. Dr. Senturias participated in the CDC's training and practice implementation centers, sharing her knowledge on a national level. Her scholarly work includes publications on the use of psychotropic medications in FASD, showcasing her ongoing commitment to research and improving care practices.

PLEASE SHARE WITH ANY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS TRAINING.

‍info@ncfasdinformed.org

(919) 307-9068

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