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Where's the "Stop" button for kids with-impulsivity?
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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 540543" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>unfortunately unless you evidence of birthmother drinking or the facial features are really pronounced it is very hard to definitely diagnose FASD in a kid beyond the age of 5 or so, or that's what we were told. </p><p></p><p>A diagnosis may give you some indication of the persistence of the problems. But there isn't any treatment for FASD, other than to try to treat the associated issues (ADHD), therapy and mostly from what we have been told, reasonable expectations and planning for the future on the part of the parents. As long as he is getting the support he needs at school, you may not gain a whole lot.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, seeing a therapist (not a doctor) with expertise in FASD might be well worth it. We looked far and wide and could only find one person, 150 miles away. Best place to start might be a child dev. clinic (especially one that deals with Russian/Eastern European adoptions). </p><p></p><p>Whatever your son might or might not have, it sounds like the behavioral challenges are similar and how you address those is the key. </p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 540543, member: 2322"] unfortunately unless you evidence of birthmother drinking or the facial features are really pronounced it is very hard to definitely diagnose FASD in a kid beyond the age of 5 or so, or that's what we were told. A diagnosis may give you some indication of the persistence of the problems. But there isn't any treatment for FASD, other than to try to treat the associated issues (ADHD), therapy and mostly from what we have been told, reasonable expectations and planning for the future on the part of the parents. As long as he is getting the support he needs at school, you may not gain a whole lot. On the other hand, seeing a therapist (not a doctor) with expertise in FASD might be well worth it. We looked far and wide and could only find one person, 150 miles away. Best place to start might be a child dev. clinic (especially one that deals with Russian/Eastern European adoptions). Whatever your son might or might not have, it sounds like the behavioral challenges are similar and how you address those is the key. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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