This book provides a readable, narrative discussion of the neurobehavioral approach for working effectively with children, adolescents and adults with FASD. After a brief review of the diagnosis, the focus is on understanding behaviors differently – primary and secondary learning and behavioral characteristics. One section explores the most common behavioral symptoms by providing case examples,… More Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a useful introduction to the most common non-genetic learning disability, which is caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Written by two FASD experts, it describes how alcohol can harm the foetus and disrupt development, and explains how FASD affects individuals at different stages of their lives. With the… More Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
An estimated 40,000 children are born with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the United States each year. The impacts on school and family, and social life are immense. FASDs are a group of disorders and conditions that occur in people whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. This useful title gives an overview of the… More Understanding Mental Health: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
When Mama Can’t Kiss it Better, is the raw account of a true story that shocked the nation in 2010. Gertz was America’s most hated mother when news of a decision to place her adopted child in another family broke in the media. Called out by many as an unfit mother and an evil woman… More When Mama Can’t Kiss it Better
This video is for caregivers of children affected by fetal alcohol – parents, teachers and others who face untold challenges of their own as they discover new ideas, and practical strategies to help their children and themselves. Filled with “hands on” strategies and practical suggestions, here is a sensitive and honest video showing viewers an… More Worth The Trip: Raising And Teaching Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
