Secondary School Resources
FASD in adolescence
A short video that explains the impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder during adolescence, and how this might affect a young person with FASD in the school environment.
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Factsheet - Substance use in adolescents with FASD
This factsheet is designed to assist secondary school teaching and support staff to understand substance use in adolescents with FASD. It also provides advice and strategies to help educators support and communicate effectively with young people.
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Factsheet - FASD and social and emotional development during adolescence
This factsheet is designed to assist secondary school teaching and support staff to understand social and emotional development in adolescents with FASD. It also provides strategies to assist educators to support social and emotional development and wellbeing of young people with FASD.
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Factsheet - FASD and mental health in adolescence
This factsheet assists secondary school teaching and support staff in understanding the mental health needs of young people with FASD and provides advice and strategies to help educators support mental wellbeing.
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Managing challenging behaviours in adolescents with FASD
This podcast episode explores the challenging behaviours that may arise for young people with FASD and discusses helpful strategies for managing these behaviours.
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Factsheet - FASD and transitions during adolescence
This factsheet helps secondary school teaching and support staff understand the challenges that may arise for adolescents with FASD during common school transitions, such as moving from primary to secondary school, transitioning between classrooms, and transitions from secondary school into adult roles.
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FASD and trauma
A short video that explains the co-occurrence of FASD and trauma and explores how this can affect young people with FASD in the school environment.
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External Resources - Secondary external resources
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 helpful classroom strategies for secondary school aged students.
ViewFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (WA Dept of Ed PD presentation)
A four-part module developed by the WA Department of Education that examines the impact on FASD on learning and provides strategies to support all students with diverse learning needs. The module is designed for school leadership teams to present to their staff. While the resource has been written for Western Australia, it contains useful and relevant information for all school communities.
ViewFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and complex trauma: A resource for educators
This resource is designed to support schools, educators, and community members to recognise, understand, and work effectively with students with FASD and complex trauma. While this resource has been written for Western Australia, the materials are relevant for all school communities. See the following sections for information on:
Secondary student strategies: Section 3 (Pg. 38 to 48)
ViewUnderstanding 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 section for information on:
Watch seminarFASD makes me, me
A short, animated video that follows a young person with FASD over one day. There is a section that focuses specifically on secondary school.
Watch videoEight Magic Keys
A short series of videos created by WRAP Schools based on 8 Magic Keys: Developing Successful Interventions for student with FAS by Deb Evenson and Jan Lutke. Each video covers one strategy or technique for working with students with FASD.
Watch videoSecondary framework: Teaching and learning strategies to support secondary aged students with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
This resource focuses on teaching and learning strategies to support secondary aged students with FASD. It provides a clear comparison of the differences that may emerge between primary and secondary school students and provides an overview of the key areas for teaching and support staff to implement supportive strategies.
PLEASE NOTE: This resource contains some out-of-date diagnostic terminology that is no longer used in Australia.
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