Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are lifelong and affect 2-5% of the population. People with FASD often seek mental health care, but few providers can recognize and serve them effectively. Learn important principles and skills of FASD-informed care to benefit the children, adults, and families with FASD in your practice.

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Julianne Myers, PhD, is a clinical psychologist that has been working with people with developmental disabilities for over 10 years and has focused on the field of FASD since 2018. Dr. Myers received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN with a focus on pediatric mental health and autism spectrum disorder. She is currently a postdoctoral associate in THRIVE FASD Research and Clinical Services at University of Rochester and Mount Hope Family Center with Christie Petrenko, Ph.D. Dr. Myers is currently conducting research on developing and evaluating interventions for people with FASD with hopes of better understanding differences in developmental profiles of children with ASD and FASD. Dr. Myers has experience providing training for medical and mental health providers on detecting prenatal alcohol exposure around the country. She also provides caregiver-focused intervention for families with children with FASD to increase parent knowledge, skills-use, advocacy, and self-care through the Families Moving Forward Program in Rochester, NY.