On April 15, 2021, B.C’s Representative for Children and Youth published “Excluded: Increasing Understanding, Support and Inclusion for Children with FASD and their Families.” The report examines the experiences of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), families and those who support them and reveals significant inequities in services available to children with FASD and a general lack of understanding about this ‘invisible disorder.’ It recommends the provincial government take immediate and long-term action to improve supports and services to children with FASD and their families.
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Recommendation 10:
That the Ministry of Education update its Inclusive Education Policy and supporting documents and incorporate information to increase awareness and understanding of the specific learning needs of children and youth with FASD and related disorders into the supporting documents. Ministry of Education to update Inclusive Education Policy and supporting documents and incorporate information to enhance awareness of FASD and related disorders by Sept. 1, 2021.
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