Memory
Helping students retain information
Students with FASD do not always transfer what they have learned in one setting to other settings, and they are often unable to perform the same task as well on different days. Research shows that when a student is very interested in a subject or activity, it is easier for him or her to remember the material learned. Some educators mistakenly think that students with FASD only try when they want to. Students with FASD try all the time. They have a better chance of succeeding, however, if material is interesting and is presented in an emotionally positive learning environment. This facilitates retention and storage in long-term memory.
Students with FASD do not always transfer what they have learned in one setting to other settings, and they are often unable to perform the same task as well on different days. Research shows that when a student is very interested in a subject or activity, it is easier for him or her to remember the material learned. Some educators mistakenly think that students with FASD only try when they want to. Students with FASD try all the time. They have a better chance of succeeding, however, if material is interesting and is presented in an emotionally positive learning environment. This facilitates retention and storage in long-term memory.