HONOURING THE BACKSEAT DRIVERS Full Speed Ahead You can safely remove this slide. This slide design was provided by SlideModel.com – You can download more templates, shapes and elements for PowerPoint from http://slidemodel.com Parent Retreat FASD Network of Sask. 2018

PRIMARY DISABILITIES Buckle Up These refer to characteristics that are directly caused by prenatal alcohol exposure Physical Cognitive Bumps Ahead Behavioural Sensory

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Delayed motor development Problems with fine and gross motor control Poor balance Lower height or weight Auditory impairments Poorly developed body systems

COGNITIVE DISABILITIES Difficulty with memory Confabulation Slower processing Short attention span Impaired executive functioning Difficulty setting and reaching goals Problems generalizing Problems connecting cause and effect Poor receptive language skills Trouble with abstract concepts

BEHAVIOURAL DISABILITIES Dysmaturity Problems with social skills Trouble with social cues Impulsive actions Mood swings Lack of inhibitions Perseveration Reacts poorly to changes in routine Poor understanding of ownership Hard time regulating emotions Vulnerable to peer pressure Easily overwhelmed Unrealistic expectations

Sensory impairment can result in over or under sensitive: SENSORY DISABILITIES Sensory impairment can result in over or under sensitive: Taste Smell Touch Hearing Sight Proprioception Vestibular Input Everyday we are bombarded with sensory information Sensory Processing – receiving and interpreting this information Sensory Integration – when all the senses work together

SECONDARY CHALLENGES Mental health issues Addictions Justice Issues Education and employment Housing and homelessness Relationship and friendship issues Sexuality Parenting with FASD Detour Ahead

DRIVING DIFFERENTLY From Won’t To Can’t Annoying Frustrated, challenged Lazy Tired of failing Liar Filling in the blanks Fussy Oversensitive Acting younger Being younger Attention seeker Needs contact/support Inappropriate Displays behaviours of a younger child Road Changes

FOLLOWING THE CURVES “STRAIGHT ROADS DO NOT MAKE SKILLFUL DRIVERS” Curves Ahead Paul Coelho “DIFFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEAD TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS” Zig Ziglar

GOING THE WRONG DIRECTION “PEOPLE MAY SAY YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY WHEN IT IS SIMPLY A PATH OF YOUR OWN WAY” WRONG WAY Unknown

HITTING A DEAD END “JUST BECAUSE YOU’VE COME TO A DEAD END, IT’S NOT TIME TO GIVE UP. FIND Dead End Ahead A DIFFERENT ROUTE AND KEEP PRESSING FORWARD” Joel Orsteen “OFTEN WHEN YOU THINK YOU’RE AT THE END SOMETHING, YOU’RE AT THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING ELSE” Fred Rodgers

ALWAYS REMEMBER “EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION - Success Ahead “EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION - AN ADULT WHO WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM, WHO UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF CONNECTION AND INSISTS THAT THEY BECOME THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE” Rita F. Pierson

MOST IMPORTANTLY LISTEN TO OUR CHILDREN “JUST BECAUSE I’M NOT ON YOUR ROAD DOESN’T MEAN I AM LOST” Kids at Work Unknown “WHILE WE TRY TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN ALL ABOUT LIFE, OUR CHILDREN TEACH US WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT” Angela Schwindt

Please Visit www.skfasnetwork.ca FASD Caregiver Support Facebook Page For More Information: Please Visit www.skfasnetwork.ca You can safely remove this slide. This slide design was provided by SlideModel.com – You can download more templates, shapes and elements for PowerPoint from http://slidemodel.com/ FASD Caregiver Support Facebook Page www.facebook.com/groups/fasdcaregivers FASD Network Toll Free Number: 1.866.673.3276

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