First hour: Understanding FASD
Second hour: Previewing the Fringe
The newest research indicates that as many as 2-5% of children in elementary school have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a much higher number than many parents and doctors once believed. Are teachers handling it appropriately? How is FASD diagnosed? We'll talk to two people closely involved in diagnosing FASD, and we'll get a look at the future of approaching it. In studio:
Christie Petrenko, Research Psychologist, Mt. Hope Family Center
Lynn Cole, director of the Kirch Developmental Services Center
The Fringe is ready to roll, with more than 500 shows in more than 25 venues. You know: venues like a Spiegeltent, which is not the kind you camped out in in your back yard, or a parked car, or major stages around town. This is a festival with all shapes and sizes, and our guests will prepare you. There's even a participatory show designed specifically for our city. Guests in studio:
Erica Fee, Fringe producer
Joerg Karrenbauer, Remote Rochester
Kerry young, president of TheatreROCS, creator of Dashboard Dramas, Bushwhacked, and Hot Tub the Musical
John Borek, MuCCC