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Protective Factors
ASD
FASD
General
100
What are protective factors?
Factors, biological/environmental, that reduce the impact or vulnerability to stress/disability/adversity
100
What is ASD?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
100
What is FASD and what causes it?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Caused only by alcohol taken during pregnancy
100
All behaviour is....
Communication
200
What are risk factors?
Factors that my increase the proabablity a person may experience difficulties. Biological and environmental
200
What does the "spectrum" refer to?
Wide-range of impact/capabilities/challenges Umbrella term No two individuals are identical
200
What organ is the most significantly impacted by FASD?
Brain
200
What is person-first language; why is it important?
A person is not defined by their disability and it is important to acknowledge that (to avoid labeling someone). Qutoe... "FASD is what I have...not who I am" J. Lutke
300
What is resiliency?
Traits, capabilities, factors that allow a person to cope with change/stress and increase their capabilities to handle adversity.
300
What are two common challenges for individuals with ASD?
Social skills Communication Behaviour Adaptive Functioning
300
List three common characteristics of an individual living with FASD.
Poor attention Poor memory Confabulation Difficulties understanding abstract concepts ....
300
What is inclusion?
Equal access to opportunities; to feel a sense of belonging, competence and participation in MEANINGFUL activities.
400
Give three examples of protective factors.
Access to support services Network of support Early intervention ....
400
Give an example of a social challenge for an individual with ASD.
Difficulties following a conversation Lacks understanding of boundaries Challenges with idioms, sarcasm...
400
How might you support an individual living with FASD who has difficulties remembering information?
Visual supports; calendars, schedules, cues Concrete statements... Tell them what they can do, rather than focus on what they shouldn't be doing. ....
400
Why is early diagnosis important?
Early intervention Access to funding To provide appropriate understanding of the individual's needs.
500
Give three examples of risk factors
No medical care Undiagnosed disability Lack of employment Maternal stress ...
500
What a strength for learning, most typical with individuals with ASD?
Memory Visual learning Tactile/Hands on Kinesthetic Multi-sensory
500
A person living with FASD may have adaptive functioning challenges. Describe.
Skills for everyday living...applying rules to other environments Inability to problem-solve Need re-teaching of skill in each/new environment Need support to make decisions, planning, choices
500
Give an example of a disability that is preventable and one disability that is not.
FASD... and ASD/Down's Syndrom/ADHD...