FASD Facts
Memory problems & Lack of comprehension are?
What is " 2 challenges associated with FASD"
What is FASD?
The result of prenatal alcohol exposure and has implications on the fetus, mother, family & community.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
What is Hyper sensitive?
Children easily feel everything.
Many children with FASD are Hyperactive, which can often mimic ______.
What is "ADHD"
For children with FASD, a sense of time must be imposed by ___________ _______.
What is "external means"
Name 2 strategies that may not work with FASD?
What are "Time outs & punishments"
List 3 causes of FSAD
What are " low education, unaware of pregnancy, addiction, mental health"
What is Hypo-sensitive?
what is "children have a hard time feeling anything"
Children with FASD often have problems with the way they ___________ sensory information.
What is "Interiprate"
What are 4 reasons FASD is so hard to diagnose?
What are " stigma around diagnosis, Parental confirmation of consuming alcohol while pregnant, Medical/ Neurobehavioural assessment , and cant always see the facial deformities"
Why doesn't punishments work with a child who has FASD?
because they do not understand why they are always in trouble and they have no concept of forward thinking, they don't have the concept of loosing the priviliges of something because of their actions.
high pain tolerance, tightly gripped pencil, prefer deep pressure, rough play
List 3 classroom accommidations for the Hypo-Sensitive.
What are "chewlery, weighted blankets, & figit spinners"
Many children with FASD may develop a large vocabulary with ___________ & ______________ language.
What is "expressive & receptive"
Children with FASD often have difficulty with _______ _______ & ____ ____________.
What is "sensory overload & self regulation"
Why doesn't Time outs NOT work with an FASD child?
because the child does not understand the cause & effects from their behaviours and unlikely to prevent behaviour from re-occuring.
It is more important to reduce the stimulation in a ______ ___________ way
What is "Non puninshing"
List 2 examples of Hyper sensitive characteristics?
Spicy food, loud noises, bright lights, pebble in the shoe.
Impulsive behaviours can often be reduced and/or controlled through ___________ _______________.
What is "calming techniques"
List 3 key areas to focus on for the case study of an 8yr old who reads at pre K level, can do basic math and is extremely agitated.
What are "learn to reulate agitation, read proficiently, 7 expand math skills"
When communicating with FASD child, what is important?
What is " facial expressions, clear & explicit, eye level & eye contact, visual cues, be consistant"
Why is a FASD diagnosis important?
supports child properly, creates awareness, reduces stigma and shame on the child, identifies learning difficulties & adaptations at school.
List 3 classroom accommidations for Hyper-sensitive?
What is "Dark sunglasses, headphones, and limit personal spacing with mats"
Give 5 examples of how you guide a child to not use vulgar language.
What are "be consistant, maintain firm boundries, limit choices, allow for body breaks/movement, do not feed into behaviour.
List 3 smart goals for case study
Reading - Boy will be able to read at a level 1 book independently by June 1st with 1-2 mistakes & 90% accuracy.
Math-Boy will be able to add 2 #'s from 1-10 independently by Nov 4 with 80% accuracy.
Regulate agitation- Boy will be able to recognize & correct behaviour by using breathing tech. & calming strategies by June 1st with 80% regulations.