Quality standard [QS204] Published: 16 March 2022
We have waited years for this! At last we might get our children with FASD what they need.
This quality standard covers assessing and diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children and young people. It also covers support during pregnancy to prevent FASD. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
This report was launched on Monday 21st March in London, FASD
‘The Time is Now’ – the National Perspective on Ramping up FASD Prevention, Diagnosis, and Support Services
https://nationalfasd.org.uk/learn-more/policy/innovation-best-practice/
It was serendipity that the new NICE Standard on FASD came out the week before, but combined they are a powerful voice.
NOFAS Factsheet, click the cover image below to open and view in full.
Of late there has been a renewed interest in FASD, and the consequences for both Children’s Services and Schools.
The article below may make a helpful contribution to those discussions. Click the article thumbnail to view.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified by most European countries foresees an inclusive education for all. Within this context most European countries have expressed their political will to implement the inclusive philosophies and concepts at all levels of policy and services related to issues for persons with disability (The European Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; EU Disability Strategy 2010-2020). However a significant lack of methodologies and sharing knowledge in this field can be observed. Professionals report high need for information, training and concrete resources. Early- Inclusion, is an Erasmus Plus Project through the European Union (www.early-inclusion.eu).
The UK is involved through, and represented by, Chadsgrove Teaching School (contact: Bev Cockbill – bac42@chadsgrove.worcs.sch.uk). Professor Barry Carpenter (UK) is the Lead Consultant to the Project, and has contributed to its design, and initial research and development approaches.
The poster below outlines the preliminary work of this Project, which has a particular focus on the development of Teaching Assistants, (and similar) in a variety of education and childcare settings.
Please click the thumbnail below to open and view the poster in full.
Discount offer from Routledge on books by Professor Barry Carpenter
Dr Raja Mukherjee (National Clinic for Fetal Alcohol, UK) explains why diagnosing FASD is important.
This Australian produced video raises some important issues related to the management of people with FASD in the criminal justice system of any Country.
As an Educationalist, the issues raised underscore for me the need for high quality Education for children and young people with FASD, to prevent some of the tragic admissions to the criminal justice system. Many go on to become ‘revolving door prisoners’ with no quality of life.
One day Society will wake up to this ticking time-bomb.
Barry Carpenter Education 