A car ride is a great opportunity for communication. To allow for open communication and prevent your child from shutting down, refrain from asking too many questions. Ask one positive question such as “What was the favourite part of your day?”. Allow them to process the question and answer, which may lead to deeper conversation. […]
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By: Tim father of 3
This is about a journey through substance abuse and someone living with Fasd from the Father’s perspective. My daughter entered the world of addictions at age 13. She did drugs on and off for 7 years. At age 20 she used drugs on a consistent basis. This caused a lot of pain and heartache for […]
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By: Wife, from US
I was married nineteen years before I realized my husband had ARND (Alcohol Related Neurological Disabilities). There are no physical markers but there is a genuine lack of practical knowledge and skills that make a marriage difficult. Normal behavior involving certain habits of daily living are hard if not impossible when a person has ARND. […]
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By: Glenda, Mom of 1, Canada
When our daughter was very young and other children told her Santa Claus wasn’t real we always told her that believing in Santa was okay. As she got older, we hinted that Santa was make believe and fun for little kids to believe. Still she continued to believe in Santa as she continued to receive […]
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By: The Asante Centre
Click on the following link to view, download or print the poster for reframing and reconsidering repeated mistakes from a brain-based perspective. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5afcc5b9e17ba38be3185853/t/5f584e32547462083e8fc58e/1599622707381/Reframe+%26+Reconsider_+Repeating+Mistakes+-+The+Asante+Centre.pdf Reference: The Asante Centre. (2023). FASD resources for parents and caregivers. https://www.asantecentre.org/fasd-resources-for-caregivers
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By: The Asante Centre
Click on the following link to view, download or print the poster for reframing and reconsidering lying from a brain-based perspective. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5afcc5b9e17ba38be3185853/t/5f584dc24e06c12a05ed21c5/1599622595850/Reframe+%26+Reconsider_+Lying+-+The+Asante+Centre.pdf Reference: The Asante Centre. (2023). FASD resources for parents and caregivers. https://www.asantecentre.org/fasd-resources-for-caregivers
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By: The Asante Centre
Click on the following link to view, download or print the poster for reframing and reconsidering poor judgment issues from a brain-based perspective. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5afcc5b9e17ba38be3185853/t/5f584e19d8a88f64df01e166/1599622682291/Reframe+%26+Reconsider_+Poor+Judgement+-+The+Asante+Centre.pdf Reference: The Asante Centre. (2023). FASD resources for parents and caregivers. https://www.asantecentre.org/fasd-resources-for-caregivers
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By: FASD-CAN-NZ
Communicating patiently and effectively with your FASD child can make the difference between getting out the door for school, avoiding meltdown (theirs or your own) and generally keeping the peace. Some useful phrases for your own internal dialogue include: “Can’t not won’t.” Remember that FASD is caused by brain damage. “Ten-second kids in a one-second […]
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By: Jeremy, Godfather
A young boy set in a field looking out and dreaming of his future. My name is Jeremy and I’d like to tell you about the successes that my boy William has had during his life and journey with FASD. Sports have had a huge impact on my boy and his first love was football. […]
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