Whakakotahitanga | FASD Clinical Diagnostic Guidelines
Whakakotahitanga Training Programme
This training programme has been developed in consultation with Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora and Child Development Services Whaikaha and with guidance from a steering group consisting of equal representation of both tangata tiriti and tangata whenua across whānau advisory perspectives, tikanga advisors, university lecturers, and the range of professional disciplines primarily involved in FASD assessment and diagnosis (paediatrics, psychology, speech and language therapy, social work).
Learning Objectives
Clinicians will gain a more in-depth understanding of:
- The development of guidelines for Aotearoa
- The prevalence and impact of FASD in Aotearoa New Zealand
- The diagnostic process and assessment principles, including aim and purpose of assessment, e.g. to gain an in-depth understanding of the individual within their whānau, community and culture, identify strengths, needs and strategies to promote wellbeing.
- The team approach connected to the community to ensure referral, effective assessment, clinical and cultural supervision.
- Incorporate cultural competence and sensitivity into the assessment process, including the unique needs and perspectives of Māori communities as well as barriers to care faced by different communities, and adapt your approach accordingly.
- Put into practice a holistic assessment approach that supports understanding the individual’s context, relationship building, and collaborative decision-making key to FASD referral/assessment and helps to determine PAE, e.g. Kara Te Whata-Maynard’s Ngā Rāuru-ā-Māui model.
- Practice assessment and diagnosis on case studies
- Develop whānau centred reporting and post-diagnosis support to individuals and their whānau (family).
Programme Structure
The training is blended, i.e. some online activities provided on this platform, one 2-day in-person wānanga, and self-directed learning totalling 40 hours approx.
You must complete all components to complete the programme.
The first module is centred around getting familiar with the Whakakotahitanga guidelines. Each module refers to relevant pages of the guidelines, has explanatory videos, and quizzes to help you identify any further areas for learning.
Module 3, Whakapiri – Holistic Approach to FASD/Neurodisability, will only be delivered at the in-person wānanga. After completing the video and quiz on this online learning platform Module 2, you will be directed to Module 4. Module 3 is located at the end of this online platform, and the quiz will be available after the wānanga.
Resources
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnostic Guidelines
Aotearoa (New Zealand) 2024
Whakakotahitanga Training Manual
Download the full training manual for reference throughout the course.
Wānanga Resource Booklet
FASD Clinical Diagnostic Guidelines