Earn ASHA CEUs for listening to this episode and learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bethebrightest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this insightful episode, Sarah sits down with Christian Hancock to explore a topic that is unfamiliar to many professionals in the field—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).

Together, they discuss what FASD is, the challenges individuals with FASD face, and how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and other professionals can provide strength-based support.

Christian shares her expertise, experiences, and practical guidance to help providers recognize and respond to FASD in a compassionate and effective way.

Learn:

• What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

• Common misconceptions and challenges

• How to recognize signs and symptoms

• The importance of a strength-based approach in support

• How SLPs and SPED professionals can collaborate to meet student needs

• About real-life examples and actionable strategies

Earn ASHA CEUs for listening to this episode and learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bethebrightest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learning Resources:

• International ALC of FASD Changemakers: https://alcfasdchangemakers.org/creativity/

• https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/recordings

• https://cognitivesupports.com/

• https://www.amazon.com/Trying-Differently-Rather-Than-Harder/dp/B0DV3VRB7Q

• House (HB2219): https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2219/2025
  

Connect with Christian:

• ⁠heartandsoulspeech.com⁠: FBK: ⁠@heartandsoulspeech⁠ & IG: ⁠@heart_soul_speech⁠

• ⁠texasfasd.org⁠: IG: @⁠texas_fasd_network⁠