 As leading strategists for providing the best possible
education for children, Double ARC provides consultation
and staff development opportunities so that educators,
health care providers, and professionals in the judicial
and social service arenas are equipped to support
children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Double ARC
is sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, Toledo
Province.
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Our mission statement:
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ARC serves children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD) through education, intervention and
advocacy.
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News & Happenings
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ARC '07-'08 annual report
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Tuesday's Tip:
Concrete
– Speak in concrete terms rather than using words
with double meanings or idioms. Children with FAS/ARND
are often "Amelia Bedelia" thinkers, understanding
words literally, like the children’s literary
character, Amelia Bedelia. In Peggy Parish’s book,
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower,
Amelia was in charge of the wedding shower. She
appeared in the garden with hose in hand making a
mess of everything. When asked to "prune the
bushes," she gets prunes and puts them on each bush
in the yard instead of cutting the bushes
appropriately. Have you ever said to your child,
"Cut it out!" when you want the child to stop what
he/she is doing, only to find them looking for the
scissors?
Instead of saying, "Hit the road," ask the person to
leave. What other idioms confuse your child? -
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Services Provided By
Double ARC
FASD Workshops & In-services
FASD Service Coordination & Advocacy
Learn about the FASD
Parent Support Group
FASD Diagnostic
Team and Diagnosis Information
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More about consultation
- Available for
school meetings, IEP meetings, planning
meetings, treatment team meetings, court
hearings, etc. Contact Double ARC for on-site
or off-site consultation at 419-479-3060.
There is no charge for the initial phone
consult or visit. Other consultation on and
off site: $69/hour (sliding scale fee
available upon request).
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Elementary students impacted by Sensory Processing
Disorder (SPD) exercise the opportunity to jump,
swing and move during their school day, helping to
keep them better organized and on task later in
the classroom. Many children with FASD have
Sensory Processing Disorder. |
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