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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 724689" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am going to tell you what I think/know about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), although you didnt ask for it. in my opinion if your son really has any sort of fetal alcohol syndrome, it won't work. We adopted a drug exposed child (also black...not sure why this matters) and learned that FASD is organic brain damage and the affected person really CAN'T live life like others do and often need lifelong care, not discipline...it doesn't work...they lack an understanding of cause and effect and don't seem able to learn it. Many end up in jail and don't know why so they offend again and still don't get it. Memory is spotty.</p><p></p><p>We were lucky. Our son is doing well and it turned out he dodged the fetal alcohol bullet...God knows how, but he doesn't have it. He does have high functioning autism, but is kind and independent. You can help autism. You can't help brain damage caused by alcohol. It's a sad disorder.</p><p></p><p>Maybe you and wife need to learn more about FASD from a Neuro psychologist (a psychologist with additional training in the brain) before you move on. If son never got that diagnosis, take him to a specialist...he may not have it and that is not something you want him to have. Be sure. Once you are sure, you can make helpful decisions. Until you know what you are dealing with, nobody can know what to do. Neuro psychologists are great diagnosticians too. One may be a good diagnosician for your son.</p><p></p><p>by the way, his race is a non issue in this.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 724689, member: 1550"] I am going to tell you what I think/know about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), although you didnt ask for it. in my opinion if your son really has any sort of fetal alcohol syndrome, it won't work. We adopted a drug exposed child (also black...not sure why this matters) and learned that FASD is organic brain damage and the affected person really CAN'T live life like others do and often need lifelong care, not discipline...it doesn't work...they lack an understanding of cause and effect and don't seem able to learn it. Many end up in jail and don't know why so they offend again and still don't get it. Memory is spotty. We were lucky. Our son is doing well and it turned out he dodged the fetal alcohol bullet...God knows how, but he doesn't have it. He does have high functioning autism, but is kind and independent. You can help autism. You can't help brain damage caused by alcohol. It's a sad disorder. Maybe you and wife need to learn more about FASD from a Neuro psychologist (a psychologist with additional training in the brain) before you move on. If son never got that diagnosis, take him to a specialist...he may not have it and that is not something you want him to have. Be sure. Once you are sure, you can make helpful decisions. Until you know what you are dealing with, nobody can know what to do. Neuro psychologists are great diagnosticians too. One may be a good diagnosician for your son. by the way, his race is a non issue in this. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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