Trusted, evidence-based resources to help educators understand and support children with FASD in Australian schools.

Developed in collaboration with researchers, experts and educators across Australia.

What Is FASD? Get the facts.

What is FASD?

A detailed explanation of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, how it may impact children and adolescents, and key guidelines for educators working with students with FASD.

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Primary school resources

Resources to help primary school teaching and support staff understand and support children with FASD. These resources assist educators to understand FASD, provide practical strategies to implement in the classroom, and help educators engage effectively with parents, caregivers, and families of children with FASD.

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Secondary school resources

Resources designed to assist secondary school teaching and support staff understand the impact of FASD on adolescents. These resources cover important topics for adolescents, such as substance use and mental health, and provide educators with strategies and advice to best support young people with FASD.

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Webinars

This section contains webinars for primary and secondary school teaching and support staff covering a wide range of subjects.

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Who we are

Learning with FASD was developed by the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, and received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Learning with FASD was informed by input from researchers, experts, and educators across Australia.

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Project partners

prject-text-02 Learning with FASD received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health
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University-sydney The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use

Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge that The Matilda Centre is located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Our team acknowledge and honour the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders and ancestors, past and present.

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