Compassion and patience are needed to encourage the FASD student. Teachers must remember that these students want to comply, yet their disabilities may interfere.
I’ll never forget Mrs. Spencer.
She let me go at my own pace and said not to worry about keeping up with the class.
(Copeland and Rutman, 1996)
Set them up for success
- Create successful experiences for the students
- Praise achievements large and small
- Celebrate improvement
- Give honest praise
- Give frequent encouragement
