Education Archives

Creating an inclusive learning environment for children with FASD

canfasdblogNovember 20, 2024EducationLeave a Comment

Practical tips to help you make your classroom more welcoming and accommodating for children with FASD.

New Webinar: FASD and Education

canfasdblogSeptember 16, 2024Conferences and EventsLeave a Comment

Join us for our next webinar happening October 4th at 1:00 pm eastern time!

Life transitions for people with FASD: CARE Study Update

canfasdblogAugust 14, 2024CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

Children sitting in desks smiling and looking out of the frame at the front of the classroom. They are ready to study with their pen on the paper in front of them.

Earlier this spring, we released more emerging findings from our CARE Study (Caregiver Approaches, Resiliencies and Experiences Raising Individuals with FASD).

Weaving the Voices of Lived Experience and Research into the National Framework

canfasdblogFebruary 7, 2024UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Despite the high prevalence rate of individuals with FASD, Canada does not have a National FASD framework.

Celebrating Education Day 2022

canfasdblogJanuary 24, 2022Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

“Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility.” By working together, schools and families can support and maintain an education system that is inclusive to all. It is our public responsibility to do so.

World Teachers’ Day 2021

canfasdblogOctober 4, 2021Holidays and Events, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

October 5th is World Teachers’ Day. This day is celebrated annually to recognize and honour all the hard work teachers do worldwide each and every day. Students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) face a number of challenges in the education system. Teachers and school staff play an important role in ensuring students with FASD succeed in school.

Dear Mr. C. – A Letter to my Teacher

canfasdblogMarch 3, 2021Guest BloggersLeave a Comment

This letter had a big impact on K’s situation. Not only did it help her feel better and more empowered to share her story, but her teacher also made changes to improve the classroom environment.

Supporting Self-Regulation for Back to School

canfasdblogSeptember 7, 2020CanFASD Research and Publications1 Comment

Self-regulation is the ability to control and regulate our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in response to our environment. Self-regulation includes how we manage stress, how we control our emotional arousal, and how we manage our impulses.

Prevalence of FASD in Kindergarten & Developmental Health

canfasdblogAugust 26, 2020Article Summaries, CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

The authors of the current study had two primary objectives: (1) to determine the prevalence of teacher-reported diagnosis of FASD in kindergarten children; and (2) to determine the developmental health of children with FASD. A secondary objective of the study was to compare the prevalence of problems at home between children with FASD and children with other neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD).

#FeatureFridays – Our School Staff

canfasdblogJanuary 24, 2020Feature Fridays, Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

In honour of the International Day of Education, we created a contest to celebrate the work that school staff across Canada have done to support individuals with FASD. We asked Canadians to nominate those teachers, principals, bus drivers, and administrators who have gone above and beyond to help their students succeed. These are some of our favorite entries!