Investigators: Amy Finlay-Jones, Beth Saggers, Carol Bower, Lisa Cannon, Roslyn Giglia
The primary aim of this study is to examine knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its implications for the classroom, among primary and secondary school staff working in Catholic and Independent Schools in Western Australia. In addition, the aim of this research is to examine school staff perspectives of the needs of students with FASD, and to compare needs of students with FASD with the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
These aims will be achieved by:
- Conducting an online survey of staff in Catholic and Independent schools in Australia, using a random sample of schools drawn from a national sampling frame.
- Comparing outcomes with data collected in the Autism CRC Education Needs Analysis survey.
For the purposes of this project, school staff include school administrators (principals), classroom teachers, specialist staff (school psychologists and school counsellors) and ancillary staff (e.g., Aboriginal community education officers, Aboriginal and Islander education officers, education assistants, teaching assistants and classroom support officers).