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Students in My Class.pdf - Central Okanagan School District No. 23

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• Many students with FASD are prone to depression,<br />

poor judgment and impulsivity<br />

Physical function<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

• May present with some or many physical/medical<br />

concerns such as heart murmurs/defects, craniofacial<br />

defects, sp<strong>in</strong>a bifida, bra<strong>in</strong> defects, eye problems and<br />

more<br />

There are 4 diagnostic categories which FASD covers:<br />

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)<br />

• Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS)<br />

• Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)<br />

• Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD)<br />

Behavioural Considerations<br />

• Memory difficulties<br />

• Slow auditory process<strong>in</strong>g<br />

• Dysmaturity, act 'young' for their age<br />

• Difficulty predict<strong>in</strong>g outcomes<br />

• Impulsivity<br />

• Easily manipulated<br />

• Difficulty mak<strong>in</strong>g friends<br />

• Short attention span<br />

• May be unable to wait their turn<br />

• May not perceive social cues from others<br />

• May become quickly frustrated with school work and<br />

may become easily overwhelmed<br />

Other challenges or conditions commonly observed <strong>in</strong> children<br />

with FASD <strong>in</strong>clude:

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