FASD and the School-Aged Child
- Children exposed to alcohol in the womb, may experience physical, mental, behavioural and learning disabilities which create lifelong implications.
- The majority of children do not exhibit physical characteristics and as a result, their disorder often goes undetected.
- Usually, it is the behavioural issues that are identified and which need to be understood as symptoms of FASD.
- It is important for the parent to approach the school and advocate for the need to tailor a learning program around the child's ability.
- Success of the FASD student depends on the parent and educator working together to design a program to meet the child's specific needs
- For FASD students to achieve success, all educators must change their expectations for their students. FASD makes education challenging, but not impossible.
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