Project
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and intellectual disability: Guidelines for providing therapeutic support and management in community living settings. Understanding the impact on adaptive behavior of brain damage and functional dependence.
Principal Investigator(s): Nathan Ory, phone: 250-479-7005, ext. 225, email: Nathan.Ory@viha.ca
Start Date: 1998
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Brief Description: Registered Psychologist with Island Mental Health Support Team, VIHA, Mental Health and Addictions; A clinical assessment and consultation team serving people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs (and severely challenging behaviour.) He does functional behavior analysis and consultation. He continues to work on developing educational presentations under this title. Eventually this will become a chapter or an article.
Time Frame: ongoing
Type of Project: implementation
Population Served: urban, suburban, rural, remote; al on Vancouver Island
Publications: multiple, see Connections website (www.fasdconnections.ca) and "General guidelines for supporting adults with FASD in Mental Health or Forensic Settings".
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