Education tips
“Heart wrenching, yet inspiring! There is so much that Liz Kulp can teach about FASD because she has lived it. From her lowest lows to her highest highs, we need to listen to her song.”
- When I feel dumb it is more difficult to learn.
- The less distractions I have the better I can understand.
- Don’t single me out.
- Don’t expect immediate answers. I need time to think. Taking time to process does not mean I am not capable of understanding or learning new things.
- Do NOT step closer to me or speak louder to help me understand better. This is overwhelming and makes things more confusing.
If you don’t understand something
- Ask to have it explained another way.
- Tell people to use less words and wait longer for responses.
- If I am learning something very new I need a step-by-step approach, but don’t TREAT me like a baby!
- It is okay to ask for help when you didn’t understand.
- Not everyone understands everything being taught.
Notes from transition school staff
- Learn what I care about and help me learn through things that interest me.
- Try to understand that each of us with FASD is different and that you need a range of understanding in how we each learn.
- Realize that people with FASD may share common behaviors, but each of us is an individual with different hopes, desires, beliefs, skills and challenges.
- Offer an opportunity to everyone to get more understanding, a lot of people may need help and be afraid to ask.
- Expect students to take ownership for their accomplishments, behavior, learning and future.
- Create community connections.
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