What Early Childhood Educators Need To Know About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Information and strategies for successful child care and transition to school. Caution: uses old diagnostic terms (68 pages)
Unpacking the Backpack
Webcast about the role of historical trauma as a major underlying cause of addictions and FASD in the Indigenous communities; how family and cultural practices can reduce the effects of FASD (36 minutes)
Unique Needs of Students with FASD
Information for educators on responding to students needs; sensory integration; differences in emotional, behavioural and social skills (2 hours; presentation slides available)
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)-A Comprehensive Guide for Pre K-8 Educators
The guide is designed for every educator (e.g., teachers, special education teachers, resource specialists, speech and language specialists, school nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists) who works with pre K-8 elementary and middle school level students. A full day symposium for educators of children with FASD can be viewed at: https://sites.duke.edu/fasd/symposium-for-educators/
Triumph: Educating Students with an FASD
Webinar/presentation on educating children with FASD (52 minutes)
Transitions: Tips and Strategies
Tips for transitions for children, youth and adults (18 pages)
Transition Tools and Resources for Families and Caregivers of Youth with Developmental Disabilities
A toolkit designed to prepare youth with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare (31 pages)
Transition to Adulthood
Information for youth on transitioning to adulthood (1 page)
Transition Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities: Transition to Post-Secondary Education
Help for students with disabilities to successfully transition to college or university
Transition Planning for Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) – Infographic
Infographic providing an overview of Canada’s existing transition planning tools for youth with disabilities, including FASD. Highlights six core principles for transition planning. These principles can be used to create an individualized transition plan for individuals with FASD and make recommendations for the transition to adulthood.
Tips for Teachers
Tips for teachers on a variety of topics (17 pages)
Tips for Support Workers
Tips for support workers including communicating and understanding behaviour (12 pages)
