Children who are exposed to prenatal substance abuse face a mountain of challenges from day one. One of their major hurdles is coping in the classroom. “Florida’s Challenge: A Guide to Educating Substance-Exposed Children,” discusses the problem of substance abuse from infancy, how environment and health can affect the child’s education and livelihood, and generally breaks down the issue, showing what Florida is trying to do to help the problem. Its use of honesty from mothers who were former addicts, interviews with medical professionals, and teachers creates a wonderful learning resource for a very serious problem which still plagues America today.
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Florida’s Challenge: A Guide to Educating Substance-Exposed Children
Produced: 1993
Length: 45 Minutes
Children who are exposed to prenatal substance abuse face a mountain of challenges from day one. One of their major hurdles is coping in the classroom. “Florida’s Challenge: A Guide to Educating Substance-Exposed Children,” discusses the problem of substance abuse from infancy, how environment and health can affect the child’s education and livelihood, and generally breaks down the issue, showing what Florida is trying to do to help the problem. Its use of honesty from mothers who were former addicts, interviews with medical professionals, and teachers creates a wonderful learning resource for a very serious problem which still plagues America today.
