Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder : A Guide to FASD for Parents, Carers and Professionals. This item is unavailable.Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder : A Guide to FASD for Parents, Carers and Professionals

This essential guide to FASD explains how it affects individuals at different stages of their lives, how it can be identified, and advises on how best to support both children and adults with FASD

Maria Catterick trained as a social worker and has 30 years' practical experience of working in the voluntary and community sector. She has been a foster carer for 10 years, during which time she has cared for children and young people with a variety of needs, including FASD. She founded the FASD Network UK which supports families affected by pre-natal alcohol exposure, runs training for professionals and is dedicated to raising awareness of the condition. In 2013 she received the Prime Minister's Big Society Award for her work. Liam Curran is an Independent Social Worker and certified FASD educator and trainer. He is currently a Director at Arc Adoption, Dublin, Ireland. He has worked as a local authority trainer in the children and families division, and has over 25 years' experience working with young people in residential homes, child and family social work and children's disability services social work. He lives in Montreal, Canada, and travels widely lecturing and training on FASD-related issues.