1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Presentation by Teighan Kyle and Claire Hurley.

2. What is FAS Neurodevelopment disorder that effects:
Corpus Callosum: transfers from left to right side of the brain
Hippocampus: Memory
Cerebellum: coordination and movement
Basal ganglia: ability to switch from mood to mood and behaviour
Frontal lobe: impulse and judgment

3. Signs and characteristics

4. Different types FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FAE: Fetal Alcohol Effects or partial FAS
ARND: Alcohol related neurodevelopment disorder
ARBD: Alcohol Related Birth Defects

5. Impact on child Poor impulse control Difficulty focusing
Poor memory and information processing
Forget new tasks quickly
Inappropriate sexual behaviour
Trouble seeing other peoples perspectives
Emotional immaturity

6. Impacts on parents Close supervision at all times Behaviour problems
Attachment issues
Alcohol abuse
Judgement from others
Strict routines
Use same language at all times

7. Impacts on learning Input of information
Integration of processing and interpreting content
Memory
Trouble forming sequences
Retaining information
Gross and fine motor skill issues

8. Stats FAS can be seen in any socioeconomic status
Is the leading mental defect disorder
South Africa 40 out of 1000 children are born with FAS
France and Germany 1 in 330, Sweden 1 in 600
USA 1 in a 1000
Australia 0.18 in 1000, however aboriginal communities have 1 in 170

9. The practical implications
The four steps
Collect information
Make a plan
Evaluate the plan
Make a referral

10. Strategies and adaptations for teachers in the classroom
Environment
Lay out
Teacher
Inclusion
Small lesson sections
Practical involvement
Routine
Adapt to whole school

11. Behaviour strategies as a whole
Limits and rules
Pre established consequences
Non varying rules and expectations
ILP’s
Extrinsic rewards
Praise
Positive reinforcement
Parent/teacher communication

12. Issues raised Whole school awareness of Alcohol use
Having support for transition from class to class
Whole school meetings regarding management
Buddy systems
Uncluttered, structured classrooms with clear rules

13. Children with FAS
Pictured right is the brain of a child with FAS at 6 weeks of age.