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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 708405" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>For those not familiar with my child's diagnosis... The brain damage that occurs is permanent. But there are ways they can be helped. It takes structure...and that is one thing my daughter does not want.</p><p></p><p><strong>Some of the neurological characteristics of </strong></p><p><strong>Static Encepahlopathy in persons who were </strong></p><p><strong>prenatally exposed to alcohol include:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easily distracted and disorganized</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Poor judgment</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Difficulty with abstract math and money management</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Difficulty remembering things (short term memory)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Difficulty retrieving information from memory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emotional immaturity</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Inability to control impulses</li> </ul><p>For greater understanding about these neurological implications, visit <a href="http://www.orednet.org/~dmalbin/fascets.html" target="_blank">FASCETS</a></p><p>Static Encephalopathy is not always apparent and can be misdiagnosed or go entirely unrecognized by parents, teachers, and medical professionals. Persons with alcohol induced Static Encepahopathy are often not identified and may not receive intervention and needed support services. Without identification and intervention, these persons are at high risk of secondary disabilities such as:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">mental illness</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">suspension or expulsion from school</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">trouble with law enforcement</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">victimization or perpetration of sexual abuse</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">abuse of alcohol or other drugs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">difficulty achieving independent living</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">difficulty maintaining employment</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">early or unwanted pregnancy or paternity</li> </ul><p>Ksm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 708405, member: 12511"] For those not familiar with my child's diagnosis... The brain damage that occurs is permanent. But there are ways they can be helped. It takes structure...and that is one thing my daughter does not want. [B]Some of the neurological characteristics of Static Encepahlopathy in persons who were prenatally exposed to alcohol include:[/B] [LIST] [*]Easily distracted and disorganized [*]Poor judgment [*]Difficulty with abstract math and money management [*]Difficulty remembering things (short term memory) [*]Difficulty retrieving information from memory [*]Emotional immaturity [*]Inability to control impulses [/LIST] For greater understanding about these neurological implications, visit [URL='http://www.orednet.org/~dmalbin/fascets.html']FASCETS[/URL] Static Encephalopathy is not always apparent and can be misdiagnosed or go entirely unrecognized by parents, teachers, and medical professionals. Persons with alcohol induced Static Encepahopathy are often not identified and may not receive intervention and needed support services. Without identification and intervention, these persons are at high risk of secondary disabilities such as: [LIST] [*]mental illness [*]suspension or expulsion from school [*]trouble with law enforcement [*]victimization or perpetration of sexual abuse [*]abuse of alcohol or other drugs [*]difficulty achieving independent living [*]difficulty maintaining employment [*]early or unwanted pregnancy or paternity [/LIST] Ksm [/QUOTE]
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