1. By: Kajani Karunaharan
Date: March 22, 2013
ECEP233-001
Chris Cadieux

2. Introduction to the child and family
About Ben and Thomas
 Three year old twins with fetal alcohol syndrome
 Cognitive delay
 Difficulty with impulse control
About Ben’s Family
 Foster parents in the process of adopting the twins
 Dealing with a recent moved to big city (Toronto)
 Family needs an agencies to help them with their situation

3. What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
 “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a term used to describe the range of
permanent disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.”
(Supposed Inclusion Fact Sheet)

4. Cause/Effect of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
 The cause of fetal alcohol syndrome is when a mother
drinks alcohol during her pregnancy.
 “Children are born with fetal alcohol syndrome is 1% of
people living in Canada” (Supposed Inclusion Fact Sheet)
 The effects are both physical and developmental risks
which will be outlined in future slides.

5. Characteristics of FAS
 Low birth weight
 Small head circumference
 Developmental delay
 Poor coordination/fine motor skills
 Poor socialization skills
 Learning difficulties
 Poor memory problem
 Behavioural problem

6. Physical Development
 Brain damage
 •Facial anomalies
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 •Growth deficiencies
 •Defects of the heart, kidneys, and liver
 •Vision and hearing problems
 •Skeletal defects
 •Dental abnormalities

7. Possible Facial Characteristics

8. Adapting Environment
Cognitive Delay
 Using pictures, signs and words to label
 Display toys and materials that are age appropriate
 Allow enough time to adjust situations
 Circle and group time
 Provide one on one support for the child
 Using photographs, pictures and other methods to signal transition

9. Teaching Strategies
 Providing a quiet spot and time alone
 Communicating with the ECE staff and the family to
help Ben and Thomas
 Regular meeting with the family so the ECE is up to
date with their observation/activities the child did

10. How Can The Health Effects of FASD Be Addressed
 Early diagnosis
 Appropriate services
 Stable home
 Individual treatment plans

11. Conclusion for FAS
 Damage is permanent
 Health effects cannot be reversed but can be treated with
appropriate combination of interventions and support
 Only way to prevent FASD is by being alcohol free during
pregnancy
 It is up to a future mother to make the sacrifices
for her Childs future

12. Support Agencies in Toronto
Area for Ben and Thomas

13. Agency: Speech Therapy Centre of Centre
 Four locations one in Toronto
 One-on-One session when the children
 Free parent workshop
 Speech delay and brain injury
 Financing available
 http://www.speechtherapycentres.com/

14. Motherisk: The Hospital for Sick Children
 Dedicated to providing information and guidance to
pregnancy or lactating patients
 Their health care providers regarding the fetal risks
associated with drugs
 www.motherrisk.org

15. Breaking The Cycle
 Unique early identification and prevention program
 Created with holistic approach in mind
 Serves women and children living in high-risk
circumstances
 www.Breakingthecycle.ca

16. Public Health Agency of Canada
 Public Health Agency of Canada offers a variety of
resources including an information booklet, national
reports, and studies on FASD.
 www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fasd-etcaf/publications_e.html

17. Reflection
 I have learned a lot from completing this assignment. I have learned a
lot to help me in my career with the information I have gained. I
learned a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and what happens when a
mother drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. I also learned a lot about
the information when the child is born that there are different
characteristics effects on each child. For example the child would have
low birth weight, poor coordination/fine motor skills, learning
difficulties, behavioural problem and others. All of this knowledge
would help me identify and respond to similar situations in the future.
 What went well was easily being able to obtain a lot of information
through the web, there is a lot of information to help mothers and
educators address these issues. Finding the right agency was a little
challenging for me, but overcame those challenges by working extra
hard and spending a lot of time on research. In the future I might read
more scholar articles to obtain greater insights to this issues and how to
better address it in more detail, which I feel would be beneficial to my
career and helping others.

18. Bibliography
 See notes page below