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Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008. Acknowledgements. Mary Cunningham is a parent of a young adult with ARND. She has been learning about FASD from her daughter and her students since 1998.Diane Malbin, (Oregon) Donna Debolt (Lethbridge), Chris Margetson (Guelph), Bonnie Buxton (FASworld Toronto), C
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1. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 FASD and Education An Ontario Perspective
Authored by
Mary K. Cunningham B.Ed. P.H.Ec.
2. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 Acknowledgements Mary Cunningham is a parent of a young adult with ARND. She has been learning about FASD from her daughter and her students since 1998.
Diane Malbin, (Oregon) Donna Debolt (Lethbridge), Chris Margetson (Guelph), Bonnie Buxton (FASworld Toronto), Cheryl Duquette (Ottawa), Laura Spero(London)
Alberta Government – Education ministry
3. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 Presenter Information Parenting consultant and FASD advocate
Retired from 30 years in education system as a teacher, department head and consultant
Has two young adult children, one with ARND
Is married to another retired educator
Co-author of Parenting in Canada, 2003
Co-founder of ON Coalition for Parenting Ed.
Lives in Kitchener, ON cunninghammary@rogers.com
A few words by way of Introduction…..
A few words by way of Introduction…..
4. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 FASD and Education An Ontario Perspective
Part I-Educational Success for
Students Affected by FASD
Part II-Advocating Successfully
within the School System
Now that I have introduced myself I need to know who you are…..
Put up your hand if you are:
A teacher
An education paraprofessional such as a classroom assistant
A Child and Youth worker
A social worker
A psychologist
A parent or caregiver
- An advocate for individuals with FASD
- Another frontline professional
Have I missed anyone?
Now that I have introduced myself I need to know who you are…..
Put up your hand if you are:
A teacher
An education paraprofessional such as a classroom assistant
A Child and Youth worker
A social worker
A psychologist
A parent or caregiver
- An advocate for individuals with FASD
- Another frontline professional
Have I missed anyone?
5. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 FASD and Education An Ontario Perspective
Part I
Educational Success for Students with FASD
6. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 Educational Success for Students with FASD 1- Introduction
2- FASD 101 for Educators
3- What FASD Looks Like at School
4- Brain Damage = Behaviour
5- How Secondary Effects Develop
6- Success for Students with FASD
7. Cunningham www.faseout.ca 2008 FASD is an umbrella term for: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (obvious to all) Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS) Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) ARBD, Static Encephalopathy