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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 4d
Interested in how to better support students with #FASD at school?

#JoinUs Thursday to explore how we can create supportive, appropriate, challenging, FASD-informed #IEP #Goals for students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. October 9th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT Goals Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Having appropriately challenging and well-written goals is essential for providing an appropriate educational program. This month we will be exploring how to facilitate the creation of appropriate and supportive IEP goals for students with FASD. Please join us! Image of presenter, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 5d
#SaveTheDate! Our next FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up on 11/12/25 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm PT.

Sign up at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig.

Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested!
​FASD Knowledge Share Collective Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PT / 4:00pm - 6:00pm ET An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we've experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate networking and successful connections that can then be furthered through individual collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings. Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested! The more states and territories and countries represented, the more we all learn! To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig This meeting will be recorded.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 12d
If we are focused on our wants rather than the child's needs
our interventions will not be successful.

~ Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
​Image of grey-white background with a color stripe down the side and branding of www.HealthyMindsConsulting.com Uniting the Fields of Education and Mental Health to Foster Students' Self-Esteem and Academic Success at the bottom. The message states If we are focused on our wants rather than the child's needs our interventions will not be successful. ~ Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · 18d
​Thanks to the Texas FASD Network for inviting Kelly Rain Collin to join their network today for a presentation on IEPs and Accommodations for students with FASD.

#Advocacy #FASD #Accommodations #IEP
​Screenshot of zoom presentation with slide discussing Assessments and the Unique considerations for students with FASD on the left side and on the right side, presenter Kelly Rain Collin is captured actively engaging the audience in discussion about assessments for students with FASD.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Sep 9
FASD through the lens of the Nervous System

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#FASD #IEP #NervousSystem
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. It has concentric circles beginning with the Healthy Minds swirl (made up of blues and yellows) in the middle, then thin lines of forest green then white, followed by a thicker navy blue circle and finally a thin orange line around the outside. Within the navy blue section are the words FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition written in white. Over the top of the center of the image is the Healthy Minds mark in orange. September 11th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT Reframing Actions through the lens of the Nervous System Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ FASD-Informed interventions are well known to be brain-based interventions. When we expand this thinking to take into consideration the entire nervous system and how the nervous system responds to perceived threats, we open to a new way of understanding human behavior. Please join us in exploring how reframing our understanding of human behavior via a nervous system lens can change the way we understand and support student interactions. Image of presenter, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Aug 20
Back to School IEP Training!

We invite you to join Kelly Rain Collin and Wayfinder Family Services on Wednesday 8/20 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm to learn Tips & Strategies for Navigating IEPs.

We hope to see you there!
Wayfinder Family Services A Training for Parents, Caregivers and Professionals Sponsored by Post Adoption Services Tips & Strategies for Navigating IEPs Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. About the training When a child is struggling in school, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can provide critical support through customized services and accommodations. This training is designed to equip families with practical tools and strategies to confidently engage in the IEP process—especially when supporting children who are neurodivergent or whose challenges may not fit neatly into standard IEP eligibility categories. Join us in learning how to understand and navigate this process and become a strong advocate for your child’s unique needs. We will explore how to communicate effectively with schools, understand your legal rights, and ensure your child receives the support they need to thrive academically and socially. Do you have a question you would like addressed? We will be having a 30 minute Q & A at the end of the training. You can also send your questions ahead of time to Postadopt@wayfinderfamily.org! About the speaker Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M. is an Educational Consultant, Advocate, and Child Mental Health Specialist with a passion for helping children realize their potential and access their strengths. By bridging the fields of child development, education and mental health, she is able to assist families, schools, and mental health professionals in understanding and creating supportive plans to enhance children’s developmental trajectory and address their learning and mental health needs at school. Kelly Rain has been actively supporting families with navigating the special education (IEP) system for over 20 years and approaches advocacy from a collaborative perspective that incorporates current neuroscientific understandings of learning and behavior. QR Code to RSVP Wayfinder Family Services in partnership…
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Aug 11
Curious about IEP Eligibility options for students with FASD?

Please join us on 8/14/25 to explore how various IDEA eligibility categories fit (or do not fit) for students with FASD.

Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...

#FASD #IEP
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. It has concentric circles beginning with the Healthy Minds swirl (made up of blues and yellows) in the middle, then thin lines of forest green then white, followed by a thicker navy blue circle and finally a thin orange line around the outside. Within the navy blue section are the words FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition written in white. Over the top of the center of the image is the Healthy Minds mark in orange. August 14th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT IEP Eligibility How do students with FASD access special education eligibility? What are the criteria for students with FASD to receive supports and services via an IEP? This session will dive into the various eligibility categories under IDEA and will analyze how each eligibility category does or does not fit for individuals with FASD. Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Image of presenter, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Jul 17
Coming up soon! If you're part of our Google Groups, you have received a link to the upcoming gathering. If you're not yet part of this group, please sign up at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig no later than 7/22. This meeting requires advanced registration & is open to anyone in the field of FASD.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Jun 13
#SaveTheDate! Our next FASD Knowledge Share Collective gathering is coming up in July!

To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig
FASD Knowledge Share Collective Thursday, July 24th, 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we've experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate networking and successful connections that can then be furthered through individual collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings. Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested. The more states and territories and countries represented, the more we all learn! To become part of the Collective and access the link to our meetings, please sign up via https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig This meeting will be recorded so we can review the information shared with those unable to attend. Image of FASD Knowledge Share Collective Logo
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Jun 7
Ever felt the FBA for your child/student didn’t actually address the *true* underlying needs? If so, this session is for you!

We will analyze an #FBA and tease out where it is effective and where it falls short.

Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...

#FASD #IEP
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. Main text: June 12th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT Analyzing FBAs with an FASD-Informed Lens When creating Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs) for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), special attention needs to be focused on the underlying ability of the brain and body to respond to the task requested of the student. During this session, we will use an FASD-informed lens to analyze an FBA and tease out where it effectively addresses the student’s needs and where it falls short. Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Image of presenter, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Presented by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Apr 25
On 5/8/25 we will discuss Advocating for FASD-Informed IEPs. We hope you will #JoinUs for this session and share your experiences in advocating for FASD-informed IEPs (for better or for worse!) so that we can all learn from one another.
Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. It has concentric circles beginning with the Healthy Minds swirl (made up of blues and yellows) in the middle, then thin lines of forest green then white, followed by a thicker navy blue circle and finally a thin orange line around the outside. Within the navy blue section are the words FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition written in white. Over the top of the center of the image is the Healthy Minds mark in orange. Main text: Advocating for FASD-Informed IEPs May 8th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT Please join us! Whether you are a school professional, family member, or outside service provider, advocating for FASD-informed IEPs in a system that is largely uninformed about this disability can be a significant challenge. In this month’s gathering, we will share our experiences and discuss how to advocate for IEPs that are FASD-informed and truly supportive of the unique and individualized needs of students with FASD. Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Image of host, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Hosted by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Apr 5
Coming up soon! Please be sure to sign-up by 4/9 so that we can ensure you have the link in time to join us!

#FASD #Networking
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Feb 22
Save the Date!

Our next meeting of the FASD Knowledge Share Collective is coming up on April 10th, 2025, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Pacific Time.

We meet virtually and anyone who is interested in FASD is invited to join. Learn more at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

#Networking
FASD Knowledge Share Collective Thursday, April 10th, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM PT An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we've experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate networking and successful connections that can then be furthered through individual collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings. Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested. The more states and territories and countries represented, the more we all learn! To Become Part of the Collective and Access the Link to Our Meetings, please Sign Up via https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig This meeting will be recorded so that we can review the information shared with those who were unable to attend.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Apr 3
What happens when symptoms of disability are misperceived as willful behaviors? How can schools & families work together to advocate for students in these situations?
Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...
#FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder #FASD #1in20 #IEP #ContinuingEd #Brain
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. It has concentric circles beginning with the Healthy Minds swirl (made up of blues and yellows) in the middle, then thin lines of forest green then white, followed by a thicker navy blue circle and finally a thin orange line around the outside. Within the navy blue section are the words FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition written in white. Over the top of the center of the image is the Healthy Minds mark in orange. The background of the image is a deep red and in the middle there are blocks in navy blue with white writing, and at the bottom there is a block in white with navy blue writing. Main text: Manifestation Determinations April 10th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT What do IEP team members need to know about supporting students with FASD in Manifestation Determination meetings? We invite you to join us as we explore this question and discuss how to create IEPs that proactively address the student’s underlying needs to create a robust foundation for determining the connection between disability and behavior. Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Image of host, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse and a necklace. Under the photo are the words Hosted by Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Mar 17
We are still learning right along with you!
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Mar 16
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Mar 14
The terms "Baseline" and "Present Level of Performance" are often referred to interchangeably. There are, however, important distinctions between the two terms; they are not synonymous.

Learn more: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/baselines-vs...

#IEP #ProgressTracking #Goals #UnderstandingTheIEP
ID: Main text = PLOP Present Level of Performance, A general overview of the student’s current functioning level in a specific subject area or identified area of need VS BASELINE, Specific information defining the student’s current level of functioning related to the goal and provides sufficient information/data for the goal to be measured effectively Small print = The PLOPs are the necessary starting point to understand the student’s current educational functioning, whereas the Baseline refines this information to construct the foundation of a measurable goal. Picture is a Venn diagram in blues with a small circle indicating Baseline that is located completely inside the outer circle labeled Present Level of Performance; an underlying graphic layer with a multicolored swirl design, the writing is in white with yellow used on the words general overview, related to the goal, to emphasize these terms. Outlying text includes a Title = Understanding the IEP, and a subtitle = More helpful tips from Healthy Minds Consulting; bottom row text includes website HealthyMindsConsulting.com, social media handles for Facebook and Twitter @HealthyMindsNow and Instagram @Healthy_Minds_Now, and the copyright symbol 2022 Healthy Minds Consulting, all rights reserved ID: Main text = PLOP Present Level of Performance, A general overview of the student’s current functioning level in a specific subject area or identified area of need VS Baseline, Specific information defining the student’s current level of functioning related to the goal and provides sufficient information/data for the goal to be measured effectively Small print = The PLOPs are the necessary starting point to understand the student’s current educational functioning, whereas the Baseline refines this information to construct the foundation of a measurable goal. Background has a top layer in blues and an underlying layer with a multicolored swirl design, the writing is in white with yellow used on the words general overview, related to the goal, to emphasize these terms. Outlying text includes a Title = Understanding the IEP, and a subtitle = More helpful tips from Healthy Minds Consulting; bottom row text includes website HealthyMindsConsulting.com, social media handles for Facebook and Twitter @HealthyMindsNow and Instagram @Healthy_Minds_Now, and the copyright symbol 2022 Healthy Minds Consulting, all rights reserved
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Mar 14
It is important that we not bash individuals' experiences, just because something doesn't work for everyone. Each body is different and each brain is different. The more we honor each others' experiences, the more we are able to be empathetic to one another.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Mar 14
While it is not a cure-all by any means, for individuals who have cerebral folate deficiency secondary to elevated levels of folate receptor autoantibodies, leucovorin (or high-dose folinic acid) can support both expressive language and regulation. It's not for everyone, but for some it is helpful.
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luvlalluvia.bsky.social @luvlalluvia.bsky.social · Feb 23
"...there is a lot we can do differently if we stop blaming the students and reflect on our practices."

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"Without more robust policies, teachers & staff who want to quit restraint & seclusion are powerless under administrators who resist change. I encourage all teachers who wish to change to speak up and fight for better and safer policies." @endseclusion.bsky.social:

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A teacher on a mission to reduce and eliminate restraint and seclusion - Opening Doors to Safer and More Inclusive Schools
I'm a special educator with over ten years of experience working in self-contained alternative classrooms in Arizona and Vermont. When I began my career, I was a teacher who restrained and secluded yo...
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Feb 22
Save the Date!

Our next meeting of the FASD Knowledge Share Collective is coming up on April 10th, 2025, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm Pacific Time.

We meet virtually and anyone who is interested in FASD is invited to join. Learn more at www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

#Networking
FASD Knowledge Share Collective Thursday, April 10th, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM PT An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we've experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate networking and successful connections that can then be furthered through individual collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings. Please share this information with anyone you feel may be interested. The more states and territories and countries represented, the more we all learn! To Become Part of the Collective and Access the Link to Our Meetings, please Sign Up via https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig This meeting will be recorded so that we can review the information shared with those who were unable to attend.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Feb 11
Please #JoinUs on 1/13/25 to share your #IEP #SuccessStories & receive inspiration & hope in the stories of others who have advocated for effective services and supports for #students with #FASD.
Register at: www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-men...
#Dialogue #Mentorship #ContinuingEd #Brain
FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition meeting announcement Image of FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition logo. It has concentric circles beginning with the Healthy Minds swirl (made up of blues and yellows) in the middle, then thin lines of forest green then white, followed by a thicker navy blue circle and finally a thin orange line around the outside. Within the navy blue section are the words FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition written in white. Over the top of the center of the image is the Healthy Minds mark in orange. The background of the image is a deep red and in the middle there are blocks in navy blue with white writing, and at the bottom there is a block in white with navy blue writing. Main text: February 13th, 2025 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST*. *Please note the new time! Successes! Please join us! In a world where FASD is still largely misunderstood and where our education systems have not fully embraced brain-based models of learning and behavioral support, it can be frustrating to feel like the canary in the coalmine. Yet many of us have had numerous successes in advocating for effective changes for our students. We invite you to share your success and learn from the successes of others. Together, we are more powerful than alone, and together we can expand our knowledge of effective IEP strategies for students with FASD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Register at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/ Image of host, Kelly Rain Collin, a woman with dark brown hair and a welcoming smile. She is wearing a teal green blouse.
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Feb 6
Our efforts to support one another have to focus not only on preventing harm, but also on the ways we can do #good. Nils Bergman's quote applies not only to the #medical field, but to #families, #society, #education, #business, and so much more.

What are you doing that spreads #good to others?
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Jan 23
Seeking info re students who have or may have #FASD & their eligibility category in IEPs.

Please share w/ all families you know who are raising children with IEPs in the #USA (or US Territories)!

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#Survey #SpecialEducation #Families #Parents #IEP
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FASD and Special Education (IEP) Eligibility
We are gathering information about students who have or may have FASD and their eligibility category under federal and state special education laws (IEPs). We anticipate utilizing this information to ...
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Healthy Minds Consulting @healthymindsconsulting.com · Jan 18
Evaluating understanding utilizing #UDL.

Our Founder, Kelly Rain Collin, Ed.M. shares a story of how playful games can be effective assessment tools.

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