CFL BHH 2026 | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Common Yet Invisible

September 25, 2026

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are common but frequently overlooked. This session from the Central Florida Behavioral Health Hub will help participants recognize FASD across the spectrum, challenge common misconceptions, and implement universal screening for prenatal alcohol exposure to improve early identification, diagnosis, and management in clinical practice.

This training will be hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be emailed to registered attendees.

Nemours associates are welcome to join us in person in the NEST at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

Target Audience

Pediatric primary care providers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Challenge common misconceptions about FASD and recognize it as a prevalent yet underrecognized condition.
  • Screen universally for prenatal alcohol exposure to improve identification of affected children.
  • Diagnose FASD across the spectrum, including children without classic facial features or intellectual disability.
  • Recognize and manage the neurobehavioral manifestations of FAS and ND-PAE in everyday practice.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact Cara Koller at [email protected].

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 American Psychology Association Continuing Education (CE) Credits

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 1.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Credits
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 FL Board – Psychology
    Those who complete this educational program will earn 1.00 hour(s) of continuing education credit for psychologists that is approved by the Florida Board of Psychological Examiners (Provider Number PCE-33)
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
09/07/2026
Course expires: 
11/27/2026
Event starts: 
09/25/2026 - 12:15pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/25/2026 - 1:15pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. To view additional information on the Nemours Children's disclosure policy, right click on the Disclosure link below to open in a new tab.

To view a speaker's full bio, please click on their name below.

Planner(s)

Monica Barreto, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Cara Koller

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Crystal Riley, LCSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Lilian Ayyad, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Disclosure Form

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is an approved activity for 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Associates
Nemours Children’s has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Psychologists 
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 general continuing education credits.

IPCE 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 American Psychology Association Continuing Education (CE) Credits

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 1.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Credits
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 FL Board – Psychology
    Those who complete this educational program will earn 1.00 hour(s) of continuing education credit for psychologists that is approved by the Florida Board of Psychological Examiners (Provider Number PCE-33)
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

This training will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please be sure to download the Microsoft Teams app before the day of the training.

Nemours associates are welcome to join us in person in the NEST at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida.