Student Services
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual who has experienced prenatal exposure to alcohol. These effects may include physical, cognitive and behavioural disabilities which last a lifetime.
Information for Schools, Students, and Families
FASD is often referred to as a “hidden” or “invisible” disability since the majority of individuals affected do not have obvious physical features. In Manitoba schools, programming for students with FASD is done by a team, including the parents, using the student-specific planning process.
The Student Services Unit offers consultative support to school teams who are programming for students with FASD. Services may include student specific recommendations and assistance with determining priority learning needs.
Links
- FASD Resources
- What Educators Need to Know About FASD: Working Together to Educate Children in Manitoba with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (
1.32 MB)
The goal of this resource guide is to provide teachers with a clear understanding of the needs of students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAS/E) by defining Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE); describing the common learning and behavioural characteristics, and suggesting strategies that may be helpful in supporting children who are alcohol-affected in the classroom.
- Student-Specific Planning: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Towards Inclusion: A Handbook for Individualized (I) Programming Designation, Senior Years
- Working Together: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs in School
- Working Together: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs in School [Brochure]
( 795 KB)
- Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD)
POPFASD is a British Columbia Ministry of Education provincial resource program whose mandate is to increase educators' capacity to meet the learning needs of students with FASD. The website provides electronic learning videos to give educators information to assist in providing appropriate educational programming for a student with FASD. Electronic modules can be viewed at POPFASD.
Legislation, Standards and Policies
- Appropriate Educational Programming Regulation 155/2005 ( 122 KB)
- Appropriate Educational Programming in Manitoba: Standards for Student Services ( 130 KB)
- Appropriate Educational Programming: A Handbook for Student Services
Contact
General Enquiries
Inclusion Support Branch
Manitoba Education
Telephone: 204-945-7907
Toll Free in Manitoba: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 7907
Email: pssbinfo@gov.mb.ca
