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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 622405" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. I have three adopted kids and did foster care and am familiar with alcohol effects a bit. I have one adopted son who probably has autism because his b-mother abused drugs and alcohol. He's lucky he didn't get the full spectrum.</p><p></p><p>If your child actually has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and all the cognitive deficets that go along with it, it may be a good idea to check around for residential treatment so that he can be watched 24/7. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is difficult to deal with. It is actual brain damage, as I'm sure you know, and they often can not retain things day-to-day. They do not have good control of their impulses either. Is he adopted? Could he maybe have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) too?</p><p></p><p>My best suggestion is to be thankful that he is in a safe place for now and going to another safe place and talk to his doctor about every option available for him. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is not a mental health issue though. He may need lifelong watching after, and you can find supports that will do that for him. This is definitely NOT your fault and for now I'd make sure you take good care of yourself and try to relax. You have some "down" time at this point. </p><p></p><p>Think about if you want him to come back home. Is he ok at home? Gentle? Kind? Destructive? Dangerous? Only you can mull over it and decide what to do. Do you have other kids who are afraid of him? Animals he abuses? </p><p></p><p>You are in a bad place right now and I am so sorry for your hurting mommy heart. I would call Social Services to get help as soon as you can on Monday morning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 622405, member: 1550"] Hi there. I have three adopted kids and did foster care and am familiar with alcohol effects a bit. I have one adopted son who probably has autism because his b-mother abused drugs and alcohol. He's lucky he didn't get the full spectrum. If your child actually has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and all the cognitive deficets that go along with it, it may be a good idea to check around for residential treatment so that he can be watched 24/7. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is difficult to deal with. It is actual brain damage, as I'm sure you know, and they often can not retain things day-to-day. They do not have good control of their impulses either. Is he adopted? Could he maybe have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) too? My best suggestion is to be thankful that he is in a safe place for now and going to another safe place and talk to his doctor about every option available for him. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is not a mental health issue though. He may need lifelong watching after, and you can find supports that will do that for him. This is definitely NOT your fault and for now I'd make sure you take good care of yourself and try to relax. You have some "down" time at this point. Think about if you want him to come back home. Is he ok at home? Gentle? Kind? Destructive? Dangerous? Only you can mull over it and decide what to do. Do you have other kids who are afraid of him? Animals he abuses? You are in a bad place right now and I am so sorry for your hurting mommy heart. I would call Social Services to get help as soon as you can on Monday morning. [/QUOTE]
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