June, 2021 | CASA

The Juvenile Law Institute presenters on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The Juvenile Law Institute presenters on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, UCSD Medical School Professor Ken Jones, M.D., and Andy Torzon, a therapist who works with him, have volunteered to provide virtual training to judges, social workers, probation officers, CASAs and other groups on this important topic.

FASDs impact 1 in 20 newborns and are twice as common as Autism Spectrum Disorder.  A very high percentage of FASD youth encounter the juvenile justice system, including a staggering 61% of adolescents.

Learn more by watching this 16-minute video:



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