Friday, March 3, 2017

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Salon 1

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C10 - New Legal Initiatives in Three Countries for Individuals with FASD: A Partnership of Government Agencies and Grassroots Advocates Kathryn A Kelly, Larry Bagnell, Christine Rogan, Howard Sapers Currently, governments in three countries with both national and local governments represented, are taking legal steps to respond to requests for services and accommodation by elected officials as well as professionals representing individuals with FASD and their families. Several approaches will be described, offering models for action by those working for public policy change in their countries. Learning Objectives: 1. Become familiar with new programs that could be a model for your own country in assisting individuals living with FASD 2. Discover what impact these new programs are already having on persons living with FASD 3. Discuss the critical role that advocates play in persuading governments to take steps to develop and implement new initiatives