Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Many children who demonstrate challenging behaviors in the classroom, alternative settings, and even the justice system come to us with the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome.

This is a powerful and thought provoking training that combines practical strategies with current research on the prenatal effects of drugs and alcohol. Focus is placed on the central nervous system effects and how that translates into challenging behavioral characteristics in children and adolescents. Key components are working effectively with these students through structure, new learning, and environmental modifications.

Outline:
I. Introduction
A. Where do you stand?
B. What do you know?
II. History of FAS
III. Characteristics of FAS and FAE
A. Physical
B. Psychological
C. Central Nervous System
IV. Who are we talking about?
A. General Population
B. Your students
C. Families
V. Investigation and observation
VI. Strategies and Interventions
A. Human interaction
1. Escalating Behavior
2. Watching for Patterns
3. What to do
4. De-escalating behavior
B. The environment
1. Stimulus that increases escalation
2. Providing for release
3. Prevention
C. The Structure
1. Routines and transitions
2. Guidelines
3. Expectations
D. Cognitive Structure
1. Expressive/ receptive language
2. Walking the talk
3. New teaching
VII. Concluding exercise