FASD Informed Practice for Community Based Programs

FASD informed practice can include:

An awareness that FASD (diagnosed and undiagnosed) is a reality for many individuals involved with a variety of community-based programs
A strong theoretical and practical understanding of the traits, characteristics, barriers, and needs of those affected by FASD
A willingness on the part of program staff, including administration, reception, and frontline workers, to participate in ongoing FASD education and training initiatives
Agency policies that accommodate the unique needs of individuals living with FASD in order to create a program that works for all participants
A respectful and individualized approach to service delivery that recognizes individual strengths

This guide from the College of New Caledonia is designed to assist programs in providing FASD-informed services and supports. The approaches discussed were developed from evidence-based research and from the practical experience of individuals working with women and their families who may be living with FASD.

The guide includes sections on promoting dialogue about alcohol and drug use during pregnancy, contraception, trauma-informed practice, effective group facilitation, strategies for individual support, and examples of exercises that can be used in group programming.

FASD Informed Practice for Community Based Programs can be downloaded from the College of New Caledonia website here.

For more about FASD-informed work at the College of New Caledonia, see an earlier posts:

Supporting Women with FASD who are Pregnant or Parenting (January 17, 2012)

3 thoughts on “FASD Informed Practice for Community Based Programs”

Excellent resource. I adopted my daughter 7 years ago. She is now 15. I am hoping to go back to school so I can take so e courses so I can work with families who are affected by FASD. We live in a rural area of Ontario and there are not too many resources available to help children and families. I’d like to use my journey to help others.