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Language is a reflection of how people in a society see one another, which can impact perceptions and consequently how people think. In particular, language is a powerful tool in influencing how society and culture constructs disabilities. Historically, individuals with disabilities have endured dis

Disability Alliance BC is an umbrella group whose membership includes people with all types of disabilities.

...and Wellness many resources listed Download PDF 2007-08fallwint.pdf via www.disabilityalliancebc.org

Contents 8 sections: students with anxiety concerns students with attentional difficulties students with autism spectrum disorder students who are gifted students with learning disabilities students with severe learning disabilities students who are slower learners or have Mild Intellectual Disabili

A primary disability is a functional deficit that is a result of permanent brain injury. A primary disability affects how a student learns. This video explores the learning and behaviour patterns of a brain affected by FASD.

Contents The book is divided into three sections: Why do they do the things they do? The impact of learning disorders on the development of social skills. Social skills on the homefront: Dealing with parents, siblings, and other strangers. Social skills at school: Reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic, an

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can harm an unborn baby. This can result in a disability called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

...literature related to FASD as a socially-rooted disability that has intergenerational impacts, multiple layers of stigmatization, and high rates of mental health comorbidities; is exacerbated by experiences of adversity across the lifespan; and presents unique challenges for caregivers and...

...Spectrum Disorder is a brain-based permanent disability that has wide ranging impacts and effects. This means that as a result of the disability, program participants with FASD may have difficulty following certain program rules or behaving in line with practitioners’ expectations unless...

This video defines and describes the primary disability of generalizing difficulties. The video also provides some ideas to consider in supporting a student who lives with this challenge.

Excerpt: For many people with developmental disabilities, they understand far more than they can express in their own words. Their "receptive" language is better than their "expressive" language. Quite the opposite is often the case for a person who has experienced pre-natal exposure to alcohol. Dow

Excerpt: Many persons with developmental disabilities will not attempt to do things unless they are certain that they know exactly what is expected, and that they can actually accomplish what is expected. They “lock in” on their “concrete” and “literal” interpretation of the “rules”,

Excerpt: In my work with persons with autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities I am often asked to explain how to provide “structure.” The dictionary definition of “structure” as a noun is “the way in which parts are arranged or put together to form a wh

...teaching sexual health to students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Esmail is an Occupational Therapist with clinical and research interest focusing primarily on sexuality and disability. Dr. Esmail is an engaging speaker who shares why it is essential to teach ALL students about...

...Spectrum Disorder (FASD) a new and emerging disability, or was it always present but hidden and ignored? To many people the mention of history conjures up a classroom, perhaps on a hot and listless summer afternoon and a topic of limited interest to you. But in the study and understanding of...

...- Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Learning Disability Consultant Psychiatrist for Surrey and Borders' Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and internationally acclaimed expert in FASD and Dr. Adesoji Abiona - Consultant Community Paediatrician and Trustee of FASD Awareness Charity. The film...

...(PAE). There are also disproportionately high rates of chronic and complex adversity among people with FASD, which differentiates them from other disability groups. In order to address these cumulative vulnerabilities, we need to be particularly vigilant in supporting and protecting this...

Contents 9 chapters: Introduction: explains purpose for the guide What is FASD?: provides a definition of FASD and an explanation of the four medical diagnoses that fit under the umbrella term of FASD Understanding the Needs of the Student with FASD: Physical Motor Skills Sensory Processing Skills C

Excerpt: There are subtle aspects about how we verbally interact with persons with disabilities that sometimes makes a great difference in their ability to respond. Some people will refuse any option or choice that was not their own idea. An individual may say "no" to any option suggested to them be

Towards Healthy Outcomes is a model designed to help provide a roadmap of proactive intervention approaches across the lifespan. Specific content areas: wrap around (all) mental health (page 20-24) social skills (17-20) employment and housing (35-39) parents (39 - 42) family (14 - 17) adaptive skil

An informational video that explains what perseveration is, what it can look like in a student, and some ideas to help support a student with this common primary disability.

This e-book is designed to explain executive functions in a clear, understandable way and to help you pinpoint the struggles your child might experience. It’s organized into three broad categories where executive skills come into play: learning; behavior and emotions; and social situations and rel

Impacts refer to the feelings and/or behaviours that result when there is a poor fit or a mismatch between expectations and student abilities. These impacts occur when the student is not understood and their behaviours are viewed as being willful and intentional rather than as a result of the underl

Contents Section 1 - Educating Students with an FASD Section 2- Functional Assessment Section 3 - Environmental Modification Section 4 - Communication Section 5 - Executive Functions Section 6 - Brain-based Teaching Methods Section 7 - Social Skills and Behaviour Comments Great section on executive

Contents Features a new drug awareness program that provides educators and other youth community professionals with practical strategies related to educating this group of youth about alcohol, inhalant and other drug issues. The resource book is divided into four units: Where Do We Begin? Assessing

...anxiety disorder (GAD), nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), Asperger’s syndrome, depression, ADHD, and other mental health issues and learning problems. Learn how to recognize the symptoms, respond appropriately, and meet students’ learning needs. Written by a clinical psychologist,...

...Intellectual Ability Physical Disability Intensive Behaviour Challenges or Serious Mental Illness Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Other Syndromes Each section has a description, definition, characteristics, instructional strategies and behavioural strategies; some also have...

Content Sample chapter titles include: Boys edition No Couch Potatoes! Helping Your Son Stay Active Phew! What's that Smell? Boys Will be Boys Girls edition Oh Please, Not Here! Peers, Hormones, and Mood Swings The Female Exam and Menstrual Control Comments A great toolkit for caregivers that provid

The Accessible Resource Centre – British Columbia is a BC Ministry of Education funded response to the increasing demand for digital or alternate format alternatives to print in BC classrooms. The goal of ARC-BC is to provide BC students with perceptual disabilities and the educators supporting th

Understanding FASD as a brain based disability requires that we shift our thinking about students' behavior "won't' to "can't" We need to change our thinking based on a new understanding -- this change fosters more appropriate supports and less frustration.

Excerpt from the document: Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can benefit both their educational and personal lifestyles with the help of educational supports and individualized program plans/individualized education plans (IPPs/IEPs) while attending school. Educational supports in