Access support, programmes and resources
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Identify needs and ways to provide support’
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New Zealand organisations
New Zealand organisations
Develop relationships with FASD networks and community partners.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Caregiver Action Network (FASD-CAN) is a non-profit incorporated society of parents, caregivers, extended whānau and health professionals. It offers a wide and comprehensive range of resources.
Resources include webinar recordings on a range of topics including what works in schools for tamariki and rangatahi Māori with FASD.
FASD-CAN offers a 12-module educator training course on FASD called Kete into Practice.
International organisations
International organisations
- NoFASD Australia – This Australian government website provides comprehensive information and resources.
- FASD Hub Australia – This online hub provides current information and evidence.
- CanFASD Canada – The FASD Research Network is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network, with collaborators, researchers and partners across the nation.
- POPFASD Canada – The Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, Canada.
- The Asante Centre Canada – Provides resources about FASD including education resources and short videos
Work with RTLB
Work with RTLB
The Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) Service are available to work alongside schools and kura to provide learning support when it is needed. They are specialist, itinerant kaiako or teachers who work across a number of schools and kura.
RTLB work alongside whānau, and other agencies, to plan support based on the evidence of what works. They can assist with assessments and identifying strengths and next steps.
Funding support
Funding support
Ministry of Education funding available to NZ schools.
Students with learning support needs
Information about services and funding available for students who need additional learning supports for identified learning, behaviour and/or social communication, vision, hearing, mobility, or communication needs.
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Professional learning support
Professional learning support
Online learning modules and apps.
Kete into Practice 2024
FASD-CAN offers a Aotearoa specific 12-module educator training course for teachers.
Publisher: FASD – CAN
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Four-part module examining how FASD impacts on learning
Publisher: Western Australia, Department of Education
Engaging all learners: Supporting students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Publisher: The Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC)
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