Without saying anything about it, I started leaving a note each morning beside my daughter’s place at the table. I listed one success she had had in the previous day. An example would have been that when she was angry and throwing things down the stairs, she was careful not to throw the video that […]
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By: Ab, Father of 1, Canada
I’m the father to a wonderful little boy named T, now 8, who was formally diagnosed with FASD in January 2022 and my husband and I officially shared the diagnosis with him in December 2022. I chronicle our parenting journey on the blog My Life with T and there are two posts I would happily […]
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By: Val, Ethan’s Mom in California
“When there is love, scars are as pretty as dimples.” (See “Fairy Tale” by Stephen King) Adopted at 9 weeks with diagnosis of neonatal abstinence abuse), we named him Ethan (“strong” in Hebrew), and loved the loving, intrepid, athletic and outgoing boy we raised. Diagnosed at 4 with ADHD because he responded to Ritalin. school […]
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By: FASD SASK SUPPORT NETWORK
Here are some strategies to assist teens and children with FASD to develop routines in daily activities. 1. Decide which parts of your day need routines. Some ideas are wake up and bedtime routines, mealtime routines, when to watch TV, play, or do chores. Simple routines like sitting in the same seat at the table […]
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By: FASD Hub Australia
That story is about a husband and wife caring for two siblings with FASD. They both voiced their challenges and how crucial it is to have the appropriate support and understanding of children living with FASD to help them be successful. That is the link for the transcript of their story. https://www.fasdhub.org.au/video-transcripts/michael-and-linas-story/ That is the […]
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By: FASD Hub Australia
That story is about a mother and her two teenage adoptive sons sharing how they are thriving and provides strategies for what helped them along the way and the importance of collaboration. That is the link for the transcript of their story. https://www.fasdhub.org.au/video-transcripts/anitas-story/ That is the video of their story. https://www.fasdhub.org.au/fasd-information/understanding-fasd/fasd-hub-videos/ Reference: FASD Hub Australia. […]
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By: FASD Hub Australia
That is a story about a mother and her daughter diagnosed with FASD in high school and how frustrating her school journey was due to not knowing her FASD diagnosis. That is the link for the transcript of their story. https://www.fasdhub.org.au/video-transcripts/geraldine-and-lola/ That is the link for the video of their story. https://www.fasdhub.org.au/fasd-information/understanding-fasd/fasd-hub-videos/ Reference: FASD hub […]
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By: FASD SASK SUPPORT NETWORK
Strategies for success at camp. 1. Pick a camp with as much structure as possible. Call the camps in your area to ask questions about their programs. Ask about what kinds of structures and routines they have. 2. Tell the Camp Director that your child has FASD and explain what this means to your child. […]
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By: FASD SASK SUPPORT NETWORK
Here are some tips to help teens manage money. If your teen lives at home: 1. You can help your teen understand the value of money. Go shopping together. Give her a small list of items your family needs and tell her she only has $20.00 to spend. Have her write down the prices of […]
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