Strategies for Individuals with FASD
General strategies for people with FASD; information on the disorder and coping (1 webpage)
Strategies for Assisting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Social skills, teaching strategies, information about attention and learning (66 pages)
Stay-at-Home-Guide for Kids with FASD
Young people with FASD can help plan for days when they may need to be at home. This guide offers some suggestions – but it’s only a start to help get everyone thinking of some fun and calming home activities.
State-of-the-Art Review of Transition Planning Tools for Youth with FASD in Canada
Research article on transition planning tools developed across Canada and provides analysis for issues to consider for individuals with FASD (37 pages)
Starting Places: Oppositional Behavior
Oppositional behaviors can be very challenging. There is no “magic thing” that can stop them, but we can begin to try and decrease them by taking a step back and adjusting our approach. In this video Nate Sheets discusses strategies for families and caregivers. (6 min.)
So You Have Been Diagnosed with FASD – Now What?
Information for youth diagnosed with FASD; information on social skills and healthy relationships; education and learning difficultes; tips on dealing with police and the justice system (126 pages)
Sleep Strategies
Sleep strategies for children with FASD (1 page)
SIGN 156 Guideline – Children and young people exposed prenatally to alcohol
This guideline developed in Scotland provides evidence-based recommendations on measurement of alcohol consumption in pregnancy and consensus-based recommendations on various aspects of identification and management of FASD.
School Experiences
Parents and students talk about the classroom experiences and what strategies worked in helping to succeed; tips for providing appropriate tools in the classroom to encourage success (11 minutes)
safera.net – (in french)
Founded in 1998, SAFERA is a francophone organization whose mission is centered around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention and the response to the needs of those with FASD.
Rural FASD Support Network Policy Statement
A list of 23 initiatives based on evidence and research, which will make another positive impact in the lives of all Ontarians with FASD.
Review of Transition Planning Tools for Youth with FASD in Canada
The intent of this research was to evaluate the current transition planning tools available and provide recommendations from this evaluation to better support youth with FASD and their families through this process. (2020)
