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The document discusses a couple who has adopted twin boys diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The couple, who recently moved to Toronto from North Bay, feels overwhelmed by the diagnosis and wants to learn about services available to help the boys. The twins show signs of cognitive delay and impulse control issues. The document provides information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including common characteristics like growth patterns, facial features, and central nervous system problems. It also lists several agencies in Toronto that provide support and services for those affected by FASD.
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- 1. FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUMDISORDER CASE STUDY By Tracie Ramanand
- 2. MEETING THE FAMILY I met this couple that had just moved from North Bay told me about the twin brothers 3 year old Simon and Thomas that they are adopting and the twins have been diagnosis with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome They feel overwhelmed because of the diagnosis and the move ,and wonder what services there are in Toronto to help the boys
- 3. THE FAMILY Sofrom what I know the boys are both showing signs of cognitive delay and are having a hard time with impulse control As for the parents I think they would need services that are close to home And if they are thinking of putting the boys in daycare to have good commutation with the daycare staff
- 4. FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUMDISORDER Women drinking alcohol during pregnancy FASD is one of the top causes of developmental delay So result for the mother drinking during her pregnancy is : The child falling into one of these characteristics: Growth Patterns, Facial Features and Central nervous system problems
- 5. #1 GROWTH PATTERNS Growth is slowed down Body size is small then the average height for the child’s age And both head size and weight are both smaller as well
- 6. #2 FACIAL FEATURES The middle of the face is very flat Eye opening is small Upper lip is thin From the upper lip to the base of the nose it is very smooth
- 7. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Developmental delay (Cognitive) Forgetting things May not understand instructions Learning disabilities Poor social skills Maybe have a hard time understanding right from wrong Gets distracted easily/or cannot stay focus (impulse control)
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- 9. GROSS/FINE MOTOR Forgross motor you should have a lot of movement like: Dance inside or outside Having the children try going up and down the slide So they can use their large muscles Fine motor is using things like your fingers joints Having a scenery bin with pasta and cereal that are shaped like the letter O Slide on grips for any item the child might use and can hold
- 10. VISUAL Lots ofnatural light coming in Use non-fluorescent light The colors on the wall shouldn’t be to bright Lots of storage
- 11. NOISE AND HEARING(AUDITORY) Have relaxing music Practice what to do for a fire drill before hand Have a quite area
- 12. COGNITIVE Reading: makethe story shot but keep the interest of the children in mind try to do different voices for each character Ask questions so the children can guess what happens next And focus on one topic
- 13. Math: countas often as you can Do matching and sorting actives not to challenging Hands on material
- 14. Music/ Drama:songs that have actions Change the words so it is easier to sing Do it in a small group and get sound proof ear muffs to reduce sound
- 15. MEMORY Have aconsistent, predictable routine that follows the same pattern Visual Hands on activities New item must be slowly transitioned to the children and can understand what is going on
- 16. ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY Have stress relive items : stress ball Short exercises: deep breathing
- 17. SOCIAL All materialsshould have illustrations on them Ask the child to show you what you told them : “ can you show me how to hang up your coat?” But don’t ask to many questions And speak slowly
- 18. EMOTIONAL Remind childrenwhat happens when they don’t follow the rules of the classroom Don’t overwhelm the children with too many words
- 19. AGENCIES IN TORONTO FAS World Canada 250 Scarborough Golf Club Road Toronto, ON, M1J3G8 Phone number: 416-264-8000 Fax: 416-264-8222 Have support groups for parents referrals for respite care http://www.fasworld.com/contact-us/
- 20. Motherisk: TheHospital For Sick Children 555 University Avenue Alcohol and Substance Use Help line: 1-877-327-4636 open from Monday- Friday 9-5 Appointment only Phone number : 416-813-6780 http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp
- 21. Native Childand Family Services St. Michael Hospital Diagnostic Clinic 464 Young Street, Suite 201 Toronto, ON M4Y 1W9 Phone number : 416-867-3655 Fax: 416-867-3736 NO WEBSITE FOUND I FOUND IT IN THIS LINK http://www.torontocas.ca/app/Uploads/resources/fasd_booklet.pdf
- 22. Mothercraft- Breakingthe Cycle Margaret Leslie FASD Diagnostic Clinic 761 Queen Street West, Sutie 107 Toronto, ON M6J 1G1 Phone number : 416 -364-7373 Fax: 416-364-8008
- 23. BIBLIOGRAPHY http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com/phrases- definitions.htm http://fasd.alberta.ca/documents/Strategies_Not_Solution s_Handbook.pdf https://www.gov.mb.ca/healthychild/fasd/fasdearly_en.p df http://www.fasworld.com/contact-us/ http://www.torontocas.ca/app/Uploads/resources/fasd_bo oklet.pdf
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