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Behavior Belongs in the Brain: Moving Away from Blame

May 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Although prenatal alcohol exposure is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disabilities in the United States, global development most often falls into the normal range for children and youth with a history of prenatal exposure to alcohol and other substances. However, regulatory difficulties across the span of childhood and adolescence have significant implications for long term development. This training session will present a framework for understanding the brain-based developmental and behavioral difficulties of children and youth affected by prenatal substance exposure.

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Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D., an award-winning author, researcher and lecturer, is President of NTI Upstream and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation’s leading researchers in the field of child development and the effects of environmental factors on the developmental trajectory of children and adolescents. Dr. Chasnoff’s work encompasses community approaches to the integration of behavioral health services into primary health care, the schools, and the other multiple systems that serve children and families.

Christine Schmidt, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who has specific interest and expertise in working with youth and families impacted by prenatal substance use and pre- and post-natal trauma. Most recently, Dr. Schmidt co-directed a three-year grant designed to help address the impact of secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma on professionals working with youth in the child welfare system. Dr. Schmidt has been a member of NTI Upstream’s training faculty for over 15 years and provides consultative psychological services to administrators, caseworkers, and other professionals.

Amy Groessl, PhD, a licensed clinical social worker, brings extensive expertise in treating children and adults with complex trauma histories, neurocognitive challenges, attachment disorders, and adoption-related issues. She is based in Chicago and provides psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and consultation through her private practice. Dr. Groessl has been with NTI Upstream’s Training Faculty since 2016. She is also a Core Faculty member at the Institute for Clinical Social Work, where she teaches courses on qualitative research, trauma, attachment theory, and neuropsychology.

Sue Green, OTR/L, has practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist since 1987, culminating in over three and a half decades of knowledge. Currently, Sue is the Pediatric OT/PT supervisor at The Chautauqua Center, Inc in Jamestown, NY, providing early intervention, preschool and pediatric outpatient services to those who need it most. Sue has been a member of NTI Upstream’s senior faculty since 2023, providing education and training to healthcare and social service professionals who share a common goal of enhancing positive outcomes for the children and families they treat.

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Tags: Advocacy Child Abuse child abuse prevention CWLA Data Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) LCWTA Webinar Youth

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Unseen Beginnings: Adoptive Parents’ Lived Experiences Raising a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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Nov 19 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Parents who adopt a child often do so without a complete knowledge of the child’s early developmental history, including prenatal alcohol exposure. This training session presents the findings of a qualitative research study that explored the lived experiences of adoptive parents who unknowingly adopted a child later diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Through these parents’ narratives, the session will illuminate the emotional, relational, and systemic challenges they faced. The session will also highlight strategies for supporting children with FASD, including hands-on approaches that enhance co-regulation, strengthen external structure, and reduce cognitive and sensory overload in home, school, and clinical settings.

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Tags: Advocacy Best Practices Child Welfare CWLA Families helping families Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) LCWTA Webinar Youth

May – November 2026 May – Nov 2026