Behavioural Characteristics of FASD
Behaviour problems with individuals with FASD are a major concern for parents and schools:
- learning disabilities
– academic
– ADD / ADHD
– speech and language
– information processing
– patterning problems
- poor impulse control
- inability to relate behaviour to consequences
- no sense of connection to societal rules
- poor short term memory
- inconsistent knowledge base
- poor personal boundaries
- confusion under pressure
- difficulty grasping abstract concepts
- inability to manage his/her anger
- inability to manage other’s anger
- poor judgement
- stubborn
These behaviours can be quite overwhelming to the child, parents and teachers.
It means that everyday there are problems, punishments, and frustrations.
The problems start at birth and frequently increase with age and are resistant to regular types of discipling and counselling.
School usually emphasizes the child’s problems.