FASD

This episode of the podcast Kitchen Table Conversations with Angela Geddes “offers real-world strategies to foster emotional regulation, reduce stigma, and create classroom environments where students feel safe, understood, and empowered.”

Understanding and Supporting Students with FASD: A Practical Guide for Educators

EPISODE #98: Understanding and Supporting Students with FASD: A Practical Guide for Educators

Supporting Neurodiverse Learners with Compassion and Practical Strategies 

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At Geddes Specialized Support & Integrative Wellness Inc., we are committed to helping educators, school social workers, and child and youth workers develop a deeper understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and how to effectively support students with complex neurodevelopmental needs.

Our latest podcast episode explores "Understanding and Supporting Students with FASD: A Practical Guide for Educators," offering real-world strategies to foster emotional regulation, reduce stigma, and create classroom environments where students feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Key highlights include:

• Reframing behaviors – Understanding that challenges stem from brain-based differences, not willful misbehavior.

• Emotional regulation and validation – Helping students feel heard and supported, rather than punished.

• Managing classroom resources and routines – Using visual supports, structured transitions, and simplified tasks to set students up for success.

• Reducing stigma and collaborating with families – Shifting the narrative from “bad behavior” to neurodevelopmental symptoms requiring compassionate responses.

• Avoiding punitive approaches – Encouraging creative problem-solving and harm reduction over discipline.

Resources to Learn More:

• DOWNLOAD | A Practical Guide for Educators (PDF)

• Healthy Child Manitoba | What Educators Need to Know about FASD (PDF)  (This is quite old but still useful)