FASD Newsletter Fall 2011 (2)

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Enviros Launches the FASD quarterly times

Goal of the Newsletter:

Often times, sifting through the maze of community resources, events, and

services can be overwhelming, challenging and time consuming. With this in

mind the FASD team decided to create a quarterly newsletter that will highlight

important community events, upcoming training and provide tips for continued

success. Your feedback is important to us. If you have comments or

suggestions for future newsletters, please contact Shauna Parks at

[email protected].

Inside:

Tips for Transitioning

Back To School2

Tips For Teachers 3

Upcoming Training 3

Agency Info 4

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 I S S U E 1

Back to School Edition

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Photograph by Chris Sullivan www.photosnack.ca


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1. Set upa Record or file system with this years

information and make copies for your records.

2. Meet

with the teacher/principal to discuss your childs strengths and challenges.

3. Prepare for change:

Familiarize your child with anything new by doing a visual schedule/calendar. You can also help

prepare your child for changes by starting a count down to the first day of school.

4. Start Practicing school schedule early:

Set up an early bedtime and wake up time

Set up quiet time for reading, drawing, homework etc.

5. If new to the building:

Do a school and classroom tour to prepare your child for new environment and decrease anxiety.

6. Go Shopping:

As you shop for school supplies create a shopping list of goals you would like to see this on your

childs IPP (individualized Program Planning). Over the summer months you may have noticed a few

changes in your childs development; be sure to write a list of anynoticeable changes so you can discuss it with the IPP team.

7. Review Medical Records:

Set up doctors and dentist appointments for the upcoming school year

ahead of time. If your child has any other regular appointments or

programs be sure to schedule them as well i.e. counseling, therapist,

recreation activities.

8. Prepare for transportation:

Chart out a route to school or the school bus. If the child is going to a

new school, take a dry run a few days before school starts. Go over the

rules of stranger awareness and traffic safety.

9. Relax!!!!

Stay positive that your child will have a successful school year. Also,

remember that you know and advocate for your child the best. Establish

communication early to develop a positive relationship with your childs

teacher and school.


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Tips for Teachers:

Remember that proper seating placement in the

classroom can be vital! Is there a spot in the classroom

that has the least amount of distractions?

Give lots of warning when transitioning from one activity

or subject to the next. For kids that struggle with

transition time, a visual schedule on their desk or on the

blackboard can really help!

Some kids may have severe deregulation and would

actually benefit from being able to use a toy at their desk.

There are lots of great computer programs that can assist

in enhancing communication. Using voice to textprograms (such as the Dragon Dictation Program) is a

small way of modifying in class work that can make a

huge difference for a child with FASD.

Alberta FASD Conference

Join us November 21-22, 2011 for the Alberta FASD Conference at the HyattRegency Calgary Hotel! The conference will feature half day key note speakers

Dr. Gabor Mate and Dr. Martin Brokenleg, breakout sessions, and a

community showcase. For more information please check out the following

website: http://www.fasd-cmc.alberta.ca/

Upcoming Training

Free workshops at the Alberta Childrens Hospital

http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/

Internet Safety and Awareness:

Protecting Kids from Cyber bullying,Stalking, and Luring.

September 14th, 2011

6:30-8:00pm

Room B2200, 2nd floor

2888 Shaganappi Trail NW

Lets Get Organized!:

Setting up your Child for Success inSchool and at Home.

September 22nd, 2011

11-12:30pm

ACH Kinsmen Learning Centre

Theatre, 4th Floor

2888 Shaganappi Trail NW

http://informalberta.ca

www.childrenslink.ca

http://Forthefuture.ca

Great Websites to

check out!


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The Agency:

Enviros is a charitable, non profit community of people committed to enhancing the quality of family life in

Alberta. We engage children, youth, adults and families in experiential-based opportunities to support

them in learning and developing skills that foster independence. Our vision is: strengthening family and

community one child at a time.

Our FASD Services Include:

FASD Support Program offers assistance to foster, adoptive, kinship and biological families with a child or

youth under 18 years of age. This program provides innovative support to assist caregivers in recognizing

the strengths and abilities of the child or youth and developing daily living plans based on

recommendations in the FASD medical assessment. For referral information please contact Heather Hayes

at 403-295-2944 ext. 222.

FASD Evolution Program is an outreach program aimed at supporting individuals aged 18 and over living

with a FASD diagnosis. This support could include accessing income support, housing, employment and

medical care. For referral information please contact Shauna Parks at 403-219-3499.

For more information about the FASD Programs please contact:

Heather Hayes

403-295-2944 ext 222

To unsubscribe to the newsletter please contact: [email protected]

Photograph by Chris Sullivan www.photosnack.ca

The FASD Team

Manager: Shauna Parks

Supervisor: Heather Hayes

FASD Evolution: Christine Moore

FASD Support: Carlie Burnett

FASD Support: Andrea Jackson

FASD Support: Jessica Mateus

FASD Support: Jenifer McClintock

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