FSP
Essentials
Essentials
This is what the acronym FSP stands for.
What is Family Support Provider?
Name 2 qualities of a leader.
What are good communication skills, honesty, acting with integrity, being a visionary / motivator, being consistent, etc.
The name of Autism Delaware's Executive Director.
Who is Brian Hall?
What you should do if you don't have an answer for a someone.
What is tell them? (and offer to find an answer and get back to them)
Name two roles a FSP may take-on while working with families.
What is advocate, coach, motivator, navigator, partner, support specialist, peer, etc.?
Define active listening.
What is making a conscious effort to hear not only the words another person is saying but, more importantly, try to understand the complete message being sent.
This month is recognized as National Autism Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month.
What is April?
Give an example of person-first language versus identity-first language.
What is a child diagnosed with ASD versus an Autistic child?
What is articulating the lessons learned from parenting a child with an emotional/behavioral/mental health challenge to assist and empower families with children experiencing similar challenges.
Fill in the blank: Identifying an individual's _________ allows others to see positive qualities in themselves.
What is "Identifying an individual's strengths allows others to see positive qualities in themselves."
This DSM diagnosis related to Autism in no longer in official use.
What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Give 2 examples of how we can manage our emotions while serving others.
What is identifying your emotional triggers, practice telling your story so it becomes routine, say "this is difficult for me, give me a moment," do not apologize for your emotions, etc.?
Fill in the blank: This core concept of being a FSP is the premise that a ____ to ____ approach to supporting families is best.
What is Peer to Peer?
What a positive relationship is built upon (more than 1 correct answer).
What is confidence in one another, reliability, competence, honesty, and openness?
This is the location for AD's annual Walk for Autism in 2025.
What is Dover Speedway?
Define what it means to practice a family driven/centered practice.
What is allowing families to have primary decision-making roles in the care of their own children?
Define what it means to bridge the gap between your own expectations and where another person is coming from.
What is meeting "someone where they are"?
Identify one way we can nurture others as a peer.
What is focus on giving rather than receiving, showing love/respect/recognition/encouragement, give a sense of belonging or hope, help build bridges in negative relationships, etc.?
This is the current rate of Autism prevalence as reported by the CDC.
What is 1 in 36?
This is what becoming "trauma-informed" means.
What is recognizing that trauma is ubiquitous (it is a shared/universal experience). People who experienced trauma need support and understanding. Well-meaning caregivers / service-providers can perpetuate can re-traumatize.