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Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A parent's list of signs and characteristics.
Living with any adolescent can be difficult, but it becomes even more challenging when the child being raised is dealing with the effects of an alcohol related birth defect.
A little knowledge and preparedness can help. This list of signs and characteristics has been compiled by the real experts - parents. They have honestly and fairly discribed both the challenges and particular sweetness that these children carry with them into adolescence and adulthood.
Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects
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Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still at Circletime
Many children with sensory integration issues have trouble sitting still, in a circle, or in a class. For these kids, a sensory stratagy can help.
,Try letting the child hold "fidget toys" during circle or class. Try a Skwish, a few Wikki Stix, or Strength Putty. All of these toys feature sophisticated designs which do not look out of place in the hands of a school-age child. Save these toys for circle or quiet class time only.
,For more helpful ideas, see the article "Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still" in the PlayPen.