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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 374065" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have an adopted son too who I thought had alcohol affects. He has low set ears and I thought he had some features too, but he's almost 17 and definitely only has autistic spectrum. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) kids don't know or understand the difference between right and wrong. They also have "swiss cheese thinking" as in they may know the alphabet one day and forget it the next and need to keep asking the same questions over and over again. I would take him to a specialist who understands fetal alcohol syndrome and effects for a diagnosis. Even a neuropsychologist could be confused on that one. I took my son to a top specialist in the Chicago area and he didn't really know...lol. It is only as my son aged that we realize he doesn't have any symptoms of it in his behavior or learning processes. They tend not to have a conscience or understand rules. If your son understands right from wrong, I wouldn't worry.</p><p></p><p>You can not know if he will or won't function independently at this point. He's too young. I had hopes my son would be independent, but he's going to need some help, and that's ok. That could have happened even if he were my birth child. I still feel he will have a good life and he has really come far. </p><p></p><p>Most adoptive mothers cl aim they didn't do any drugs or drink while pregnant. Some mean it/some don't. If she didn't know she was pregnant for so long, anything is possible. Good luck and I'm sorry...I know how frustrating this all is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 374065, member: 1550"] I have an adopted son too who I thought had alcohol affects. He has low set ears and I thought he had some features too, but he's almost 17 and definitely only has autistic spectrum. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) kids don't know or understand the difference between right and wrong. They also have "swiss cheese thinking" as in they may know the alphabet one day and forget it the next and need to keep asking the same questions over and over again. I would take him to a specialist who understands fetal alcohol syndrome and effects for a diagnosis. Even a neuropsychologist could be confused on that one. I took my son to a top specialist in the Chicago area and he didn't really know...lol. It is only as my son aged that we realize he doesn't have any symptoms of it in his behavior or learning processes. They tend not to have a conscience or understand rules. If your son understands right from wrong, I wouldn't worry. You can not know if he will or won't function independently at this point. He's too young. I had hopes my son would be independent, but he's going to need some help, and that's ok. That could have happened even if he were my birth child. I still feel he will have a good life and he has really come far. Most adoptive mothers cl aim they didn't do any drugs or drink while pregnant. Some mean it/some don't. If she didn't know she was pregnant for so long, anything is possible. Good luck and I'm sorry...I know how frustrating this all is. [/QUOTE]
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