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 I. Introduction

To raise the comfort level of the group by providing information for the classes:  session formats, evaluation, logistics.

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II. Factual base

1.      To identify cause and characteristics of FAS/ARND

a.         Definition FAS/ARND

b.         Prevention

c.         The importance of early diagnosis

d.         Common cognitive/neurological disorder, psychological deficits

e.         Primary disabilities of FAS/ARND

f.           Secondary disabilities of FAS/ARND

g.         Lifelong consequences of FAS/ARND

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2.      To understand chronological age vs. adaptive age of the child

a.       Typical developmental stages

b.      Impact of brain damage on child’s development and movement through developmental stages

c.       Need for consistent, high level supervision

d.      Realistic expectations

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III. Behavioral Issues

1.      To understand the underlying causes of the inappropriate behaviors of a child with FAS/ARND

a.       Neurological and neuropsychological issues

b.      Child’s behavior

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2.      To experiment with and evaluate the effectiveness of different responses to child’s behavior

a.       Applying the neurological underpinnings of the child’s behavior to developing strategies for addressing the behavior

b.      Evaluating and modifying the strategies based on the child’s response

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IV. Advocacy

1.      To be effective advocates for their child in health care, school, judicial, and social service systems

a.       Health care

b.      School

c.       Justice system

d.      Social service agencies

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V. Behavior Management

1.      To recognize indicators that signal imminent disruptive behavior and intervene to prevent escalation

a.       Anticipate problem behaviors

b.      Disciplining child (at each developmental stage adapt according to developmental age of child, not chronological age)

c.       Transitions

d.      Social issues

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2.      To introduce and apply responses which foster positive self-esteem in their child

a.       Positive vs. negative attention for children

b.      Shift from negative to positive: catch children being good

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VI. Daily Living Skills

1.      To teach the child with FAS/ARND about his or her disability and related daily living skills

a.       How to teach your child about his/her FAS/ARND

b.      What parents need to teach a child with FAS/ARND that they don’t have to teach typically developing children

c.       How to build your child’s self-esteem

d.      How to teach your child social skills

e.       Teaching your child to identify and respond to meltdown

f.        Safety issues

g.       How to teach your child life skills

h.       Self-advocacy

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VII. Future Planning

1.      To realize the implications of FAS/ARND as a lifelong disability and therefore plan for the child’s future beyond age 18

a.       Support system

b.      Legal and financial arrangements

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 VIII. Coping Skills

1.      To recognize the need to build a support system and the components to include

a.       Why is a support system needed

b.      Who and what to include in a support system

c.       Participation in a parent support group

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2.      To learn how and when to apply stress reduction techniques

a.       Taking time for yourself

b.      Steps to achieving stress reduction

c.       How to stay “in control” when you feel “out of control”  (behavior modification for parents) Parent’s behaviors influence child’s behavior

d.      Model appropriate behavior

e.       Self-discipline

f.        Self-care is critical to caring for others; realize the importance of self-care

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3.      To manage family dynamics

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IX. Application

1.      To generate and apply appropriate strategies that deal with the issues surrounding raising a child with FAS/ARND

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2.      To match problem solving with realistic expectations

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3.      To reinforce and extend problem solving skills and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.

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