week 9 pt 3: FASD

Question 1

whats FASD?

Answer 1

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
- individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol
- whole body disorder, life long disability
- require lifetime support (physically, mentally, emotionally)

Question 2

prevalence of FASD

Answer 2

leading cause of developmental disabilities in the western world

Question 3

what is animal assisted mindfulness training?

Answer 3

pairing animal facilitated learning with specific mindfullness training

Question 4

what does it help children develop?

Answer 4

emotional regulation skills

Question 5

key things to consider when working with FASD families

Answer 5

• no place for blame or shame (suspend judgement)
• nurture your own mental health

Question 6

things clients living with FASD may have difficulty with (4)

Answer 6

making transitions from one activity to the next

challenging to follow multi-step directions

difficult to apply learning from one situation to another

struggle with emotional regulation skills