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School Collaboration for FASD:

School Collaboration for FASD:. The Most Important Partnership Barbara A. Morse, Ph.D. The Fetal Alcohol Education Program May 14, 2009. How to Learn About FASD?. Seminar provided by the school system Seminar outside of school Information available in school library

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School Collaboration for FASD:

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  1. School Collaboration for FASD: The Most Important Partnership Barbara A. Morse, Ph.D. The Fetal Alcohol Education Program May 14, 2009

  2. How to Learn About FASD? • Seminar provided by the school system • Seminar outside of school • Information available in school library • Information provided by family • The internet • Newspapers and TV

  3. The Role of Schools in FASD • Educate • Coordinate services • Arbitrator for necessary services • Deliver designated services • Identify children at risk who are undiagnosed • Collaborate with medical system • Educate

  4. Current Research • Parent education increases success • Simple math tutoring improves skills • Social skills training helps friendships • Expertise in schools can decrease problem behaviors

  5. Tool–Kit for FASD • General information on FASD • “Go-To” school based person • General materials in each school library • Specific packet for each teacher • Specific packet for each parent/family • List of available community resources

  6. General Information • Research based • Given to all staff • Focused on: • explaining FASD • Separating medical and educational facets Should instill confidence

  7. “Go-To” School Person • Should be both expert and advocate • Can be a resource to teachers and families

  8. School-based Resources • Available in a public place, e.g., the library • Includes books, videos/DVDs, fact sheets, classroom tips, etc. • Updated yearly by the “go-to” person

  9. Teacher Packet • Given to any teacher of a child with an FASD • Includes child-specific information, information from parents and previous teachers, helpful articles • Follows child from year to year

  10. Parent Packet • Describes what school is doing to help children with an FASD • Includes school experience, how to best communicate with school, and school expectations from parent • Solicits collaboration with parent • Includes same resources that teacher/school has access to

  11. Community Resources • Any FASD specific resources, e.g. support groups, clinics, physicians with expertise • Other resources with experience in FASD, e.g., OT, PT, social skills groups, mental health therapists • Websites, speakers, respite care • Related resources, e.g., learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury

  12. Instituting the Plan • When – now or when required? • Who – school, parent, SPED PAC, PTA, high school community service project/senior project, local Council on Aging volunteers

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