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