A Caregiver’s Guide To Supporting the Mental Health of Children & Youth with FASD
Dec 11th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join your STFC team and Natascha Lawrence, M.A., RCC, BCRPT, a FASD expert, as we delve into the effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on children's mental health and development. Gain valuable insights into supporting the well-being of children and youth with FASD through impactful strategies like co-regulation, anxiety alleviation, identity formation, and crisis management.
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(Fatima) Natascha Lawrence (she/her/hers pronouns),M.A., RCC, BCRPT is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, BCRegistered Play Therapist, Certified Synergetic PlayTherapy Supervisor and EMDR practitioner. She is aBIPOC first-generation Canadian settler of mixed Asianancestry, an ADHDer, Queer and has a mobilitydisability due to a chronic pain neurological condition.
With almost 20 years of experience, Nataschaspecializes in neurodiversity, particularly with FASD.Natascha has experience working with clients acrossdifferent modalities and systems, including schools,hospitals, community mental health, and privatepractice, and has worked with individuals from birth toadulthood, couples and families.
Dedicated to enlightening the world to see through thebeauty of a neurodiversity lens, Natascha is the co-founder of the FASD Institute, which providescounselling, supervision, and education to clinicians,individuals, and families. Natascha is the creator of theEmpowering Neurodiversity (END) Model™, a frameworkthat guides clinicians on dismantling racism, ableism,oppression, and decolonizing their practices toempower neurodiversity.
Most importantly, Natascha is the parent of twoincredible neurodivergent children, one who has FASD.
