FASD in the Classroom

Suitable for:SET's, SNA's, LSA's, SENCo's, Teachers and School Leadership Team working in Ireland or Northern Ireland, also people working at the NCSE and Department of Education, or Department of Special Education and Inclusion.

In this workshop, we will cover:

• An overview of FASD
• Recognising symptoms of FASD in the classroom
• How to support children and young people living with FASD to maintain education
• Alternative approaches and strategies to help with teaching.
• What it is like to experience education in Ireland living with FASD
• Best practice when challenges arise
• Where to go for additional help
• Question and Answer Session

There is no requirement to have a child or young adult diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in your class, school, college or university to be able to attend this workshop. It is often the case that people are living with FASD and are undiagnosed, or have a diagnosis of one of the co-morbid or secondary conditions of FASD.

This workshop is open to anyone working in Education in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

The workshop is not recorded, and a copy of the slides will be provided by email after the workshop concludes.

You will be asked to provide your job title, school location and email address when registering for a place. If this information is not provided, or you do not work in education in Ireland, then regrettably your place will be cancelled. If you are unable to attend this workshop and do not cancel 24 hours before it begins, you will be charged €25.00.

Please note: If you reserve a space on this workshop, please do ensure you attend as spaces are limited. If you are subsequently unable to attend, please let us know so that another person may take your place.

These workshops are delivered during term time only, and commence at 18:00 hours.