Episode 123: We Moved the Needle: Better FASD Information for Ontario Educators Health

A timely conversation led Angela Geddes to discover that a widely used Ontario special-education textbook contained outdated information about FASD. In this episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, Angela shares how a fast, collaborative effort with the textbook’s authors, expert reviewers and people with living experience resulted in a new multi-page FASD contribution in the ninth edition. She explores why accurate, brain-based information matters for educators, students and families; what practical classroom supports can change outcomes; and why this meaningful step is only the beginning. Angela also introduces Not Your Typical Teaching Guide and her professional-development supports for educators.Recommended Resources:Special Education in Ontario Schools, 9th Edition — including Key Facts About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNot Your Typical Teaching GuideFASD Ontario Network of ExpertisePlease share this episode with a teacher, educational assistant, principal, school board leader, or anyone in your community who would benefit from a more current and compassionate understanding of FASD.