Family Engagement

Understanding the needs of children and young people with FASD to effectively engage with the education system

A virtual seminar hosted by the FASD Hub Australia. Hear from educators, researchers, and parents across Australia and New Zealand who are helping children, teenagers, and young adults with FASD navigate the education system. See the following sections for information on:

• Family engagement: 3 – 17 minutes, 45 – 63 minutes

Guide to FASD and learning

An online guide created by the New Zealand Ministry of Education designed to support school staff to provide an inclusive classroom and meet the learning needs of students with FASD. The guide contains information on:

• Strategies to support self-regulation and positive behaviour
• Classroom strategies to support learning
• Strategies to assist educators to identify the needs of their students (including working with families)

What educators need to know about FASD: Working together to educate children in Manitoba with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

A guide for school staff designed to provide a clear understanding of the needs of students with FASD, and strategies for supporting student learning and working with parents and caregivers. This resource had been developed in Canada, but the information is relevant for Australian school communities. See the following section for information on:

• Family engagement: Page 48 – 49

Supporting school-age children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

An Australian guide published by Developmental Disability WA. The guide has been developed for parents and caregivers and aims to help family members and school staff support children with FASD to maximise learning and social enjoyment of school. This resource includes some information specific to Western Australia, however it contains useful information to assist primary school staff Australia-wide to engage with, and support, families of children with FASD.