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Post by wibbley on Mar 14, 2014 19:25:29 GMT
I read this and thought it might be of interest to some. I am not sure how accurate it is, but it is interesting to read some 'thoughts' on the difference between ASD and FASD www.mofas.org/2012/02/fasd-vs-asd/
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 8:48:54 GMT
Very useful Wibbley
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Post by pluto on Mar 15, 2014 11:50:58 GMT
Methods for asd children often work for fasd children because of the fact that everything is devided in small understandable bits and it is repeated endlessly. Fasd children have often low IQ's, problems with memory, progressing, understanding. Fasd and asd are soooo different, fasd children are so strong with language (not necessary in an intelligent way), they do not know strangers, are over friendly, no cause and effect thinking, little impuls controle etc, etc. Ofcause an asd child can have fasd as well, and a fasd child can be so neglected that it shows signs of asd, but other than those cases I do not think that it is difficult to keep the 2 apart.
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Post by wibbley on Mar 15, 2014 17:40:52 GMT
Though adding ADHD, Dyslexia etc into the mix of ASD can mean all those above show within the ASD child too. My son, like many other ASD kids I know with ADHD is very impulsive. Those with dyslexia will have problems with memory & learning too. It's all rather a complicated mix. It was interesting to read that flapping (or stimming) is not thought to be an FAS behaviour - but I know it can be part of sensory issues, which surely means it can be part of FAS is the child so has sensory processing problems? All a bit of a blur!
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