Using the Neurobehavioral Approach We return to another series of posts featuring the NB Approach for raising or supporting a person with FASD. You can find the first series of posts here: Day 12 of 99 Days to FASDay. Rather than posting individually over the last few days here on WordPress, I combined the posts into … Continue reading Days 75-80 of 99 Days to FASDay: Neurobehavioral Approach to FASD
Day 46 of 99 Days to FASDay brings a resource of strategies for caregivers by caregivers. The above graphic highlights only three general strategies provided in this great resource Parent Retreat 2017 Strategies put together by the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Canada). I only highlighted three of the general strategies, but the booklet (click on link above) … Continue reading Day 46 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD Strategies for Caregivers
Today concludes our focus on positive parenting / family intervention programs. Although not specific to FASD, it is for children with developmental disabilities. The information below comes directly from the report: Prenatal Alcohol Use and FASD: Diagnosis, Assessment and New Directions in Research and Multimodal Treatment, 2011, 64-107 CHAPTER 4: An Innovative Look at Early Intervention … Continue reading Day 40 of 99 Days to FASDay: Positive Parenting with Triple P
2018 Update Although the Family Check-Up Model profiled is 2017 is still a positive parenting and prevention program (and information remains below), I came across the above program which sounded interesting and was available to families with all ages - even adults - which I found exciting. Although based in B.C. (Canada), the website states … Continue reading Day 39 of 99 Days to FASDay: L.I.F.E. Sessions and Family Check Ups
DAY 38 of 99 Days to FASDay: Positive Parenting Interventions for FASD
Day 20 of 99 Days to 9/9 or FASDay is all about the relationship! This example is such a great one for me. I don't know how other parents, caregivers or support people will relate, but for myself, the crone and the maiden this one is one we need to remind ourselves about often. "Beeping … Continue reading Day 20 of 99 Days to FASDay: Encourage Relationship
Day 19 of 99 Days to FASDay and it's time to slow things down for people with FASD. One area you can really make a difference with those with FASD you support is stopping and waiting patiently for a response and action. Give your child or client time to process what you said and respond … Continue reading Day 19 of 99 Days to FASDay: Processing Speed
