FASD Toolbox for Teachers
 Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), sometimes referred to as
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE),
Alcohol-Related Neurological Disorders (ARND), or Alcohol-Related
Birth Defects (ARBDs), describes a pattern of mental and physical
problems that may occur in some children whose mothers drank
alcohol during pregnancy. While it is not known at what point
alcohol damage begins, studies have reported neurobehavioral
deficits and intrauterine growth retardation in infants born
to mothers who reported themselves to be only moderate alcohol
consumers during pregnancy (NIAAA US Dept of Health &
Human Services, Alcohol Alert No.13, July 1991), and it may
be that damage can occur even in the first week or two after
conception. Three weeks after a woman conceives, a baby's
important organs are already forming (March of Dimes, Alcohol
and Pregnancy: Make the Right Choice).
Providing the proper expectations, interventions, and supports can help individuals with fetal alcohol related disorders to succeed and learn the skills they need to lead productive lives. For general information on disorder definition and characteristics, visit our Disabilities/Diagnosis/FASD section.
While this material is based on techniques that have proven effective for FASD, the tips may be of value for individuals with a range of other disorders that result in behavior, social, and learning problems.
This FASD Toolbox is a compilation of advice from Dr. Claire Coles' team of experts at the Fetal Alcohol Center at the Marcus Institute and the Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We are especially grateful to Molly Millians, whose dedication and knowledge has guided this material. The color images used in the examples are from the Do2learn Make-A-Schedule Program.
 The Special Needs Handbook for Teachers
For more than 10 years we have been providing resources and guidance for teachers of
children with special needs. While many things can
affect a child’s progress, over time we have gathered a collection of best practices and ideas
that our millions of users have told us work with many of the children in their classrooms.
This handbook, the brainstorm of Molly Millians, is designed to share these techniques with
you.
Like our website, this handbook combines explanations with the print material needed
to implement them. Because we know how frustrating it can be for teachers to find time
to make  grid paper, forms, organizers, and the manysuggested helpers, the Appendix
includes most referenced resources, making iteasy for you to print out as many copies as you need. |
Thanks to National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for their support in providing this toolbox. |
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