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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 117376" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>luv, a child can have fetal alcohol affects without the whole syndrome. It is still organic brain damage and you can't expect a child with it to act "normal" because they don't "get it." No matter how many times they get into trouble for something, you don't "get" it and often do it again. I'm not saying she has it, but, with her history, I would explore it carefully. We did. What happens prenatally is significant to future development. You can possibly help a little--sometimes stimulants calm a child a little bit, but this isn't your normal, average ADHD. This can be due to alcohol and the brain damage does not go away or get better. The kids usually need careful watching as adults so they don't end up in prison due to not understanding laws. They thrive with extremely close watching and structure and can not be unstructured or they fall apart. See if there is anyplace familiar with children who have been drug/alcohol exposed before birth in your area. We were fortunate in that Chicago has one of the best in the country. Any child exposed to tonxins in utero is almost certain to have some problems, often quite serious. If you can get to Chicago, I highly recommend the "Ira Chasnoff Clinic." I would not report such a child to the police and in my opinion she is way to young to detach from. Sorry, I totally disagree with Sis. Maybe she doesn't understand the trauma these kids face even before they are born. Many, many professionals don't understand or write off kids who have had this kind of birth history. I had one psychologist tell us "we can't do much with THESE kids." Well, he was wrong. My son has achieved A LOT. I never forgot that cold-hearted and incorrect psychologist. What a jerk. Anyways, good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 117376, member: 1550"] luv, a child can have fetal alcohol affects without the whole syndrome. It is still organic brain damage and you can't expect a child with it to act "normal" because they don't "get it." No matter how many times they get into trouble for something, you don't "get" it and often do it again. I'm not saying she has it, but, with her history, I would explore it carefully. We did. What happens prenatally is significant to future development. You can possibly help a little--sometimes stimulants calm a child a little bit, but this isn't your normal, average ADHD. This can be due to alcohol and the brain damage does not go away or get better. The kids usually need careful watching as adults so they don't end up in prison due to not understanding laws. They thrive with extremely close watching and structure and can not be unstructured or they fall apart. See if there is anyplace familiar with children who have been drug/alcohol exposed before birth in your area. We were fortunate in that Chicago has one of the best in the country. Any child exposed to tonxins in utero is almost certain to have some problems, often quite serious. If you can get to Chicago, I highly recommend the "Ira Chasnoff Clinic." I would not report such a child to the police and in my opinion she is way to young to detach from. Sorry, I totally disagree with Sis. Maybe she doesn't understand the trauma these kids face even before they are born. Many, many professionals don't understand or write off kids who have had this kind of birth history. I had one psychologist tell us "we can't do much with THESE kids." Well, he was wrong. My son has achieved A LOT. I never forgot that cold-hearted and incorrect psychologist. What a jerk. Anyways, good luck! [/QUOTE]
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