Family/Community Educational Resources

Videos on Special Education

MOFAS Family Resource Coordinator, Carolyn Strnad, has created six videos on the MOFAS YouTube channel for parents and caregivers with school-aged children. Use the links below to access each one directly, or go to www.YouTube.com and search for us under the username mofasorg. 1. Advocating for Your Child in School (7:55) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUk73KBkZ0U&feature=relmfu Carolyn Strnad discusses the importance of advocating for students with an FASD, and some of the common challenges in doing so. 2. Special Ed Accommodations (10:26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ap9CTieoRA Carolyn Strnad discusses common modifications made for students with an FASD and how to get them into an IEP. 3. Addressing Disagreements on IEPs (9:46) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ryvyHAx5E&feature=relmfu Carolyn Strnad gives advice to parents about when and how to dispute an IEP to get accommodations for students with an FASD. 4. Assistive Technologies (5:52) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xNP6ClLGXA&feature=relmfu Carolyn Strnad explains what assistive technology is and how it can be used in the school setting for students with an FASD. 5. Extended School Year (5:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1OWBCgtLOQ&feature=relmfu Carolyn Strnad explains the benefits of extended school year for students with an FASD, and how it is different from summer school. 6. Help Your Child Be A Self-Advocate (12:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75EG4ia5_w&feature=relmfu Carolyn Strnad discusses the importance of self-advocacy for individuals with an FASD, and gives pointers on how parents can help this happen.