Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Caring For Foster Children With FASD

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Caring For Foster Children With FASD

    5.0 Hour Course; Questionnaire
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  • CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

    Check or fill in the appropriate answer to the following questions. First try to answer from your understanding of the material before referring back to the course. These questions address information specifically stated in the program.

  • 1. Susan Doctor, a researcher in the area of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, has said about children with alcohol effects, “they need an external ______________________.” (FILL IN THE BLANK BELOW)

  • 2. According to the self-study, children with alcohol effects tend to be _____________ and_____________ in their thinking. (CHOOSE TWO.)*
  • 3. Newborns born to an actively drinking alcoholic mother may go through alcohol withdrawal.*
  • 4. Which of the following characteristics of FAS/FAE is particular to the developmental stage of INFANCY? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)*
  • 5. Which of the following characteristics of FAS/FAE is particular to the developmental stage of TODDLER/PRESCHOOL AGE? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)*
  • 6. Which of the following characteristics of FAS/FAE is particular to the developmental stage of SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)*
  • 7. Children who are alcohol affected lag behind developmentally in pre-school, but catch up in gradeschool.*
  • 8. Behavior modification programs (such as points, rewards, punishments) often don’t work well for alcohol affected children because consequences are too far off or not connected to the desired action.*
  • 9. The best kind of classroom for a child with alcohol affects is that which has a loose, flexible schedule;independent learning opportunities, and a busy, stimulating environment.*
  • 10. Sammy blurts out the answer to the teacher’s questions even though the teacher has repeatedly talked about raising his hand and waiting for the teacher to call on him. [The above is an example of difficulty in what area of information processing?]*
  • 11. Cynthia is overwhelmed by the sound of an airplane taking off and begins to throw a violent tempertantrum. [This is an example of difficulty in what area of information processing?]*

  • 12. ________________________________ (FILL IN THE BLANK) refers to a condition when a child may say something that is not true in order to fill in gaps in his memory or because he wants to please a parent by giving her the answer she wants.

  • 13. The self study suggests using the letters of STAR to help children learn a way to control their impulsivity. What does STAR stand for? (FILL IN THE BLANKS)

  • 14. When treating the results of fetal alcohol related disorders, doctors usually recommend a combination of
    _____________ plus a _____________ for medications. (CHOOSE TWO).

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  • 15. What do the letters SCREAMS stand for according to the self study? (FILL IN THE BLANKS)

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     COURSE EVALUATION QUESTIONS

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Caring For Foster Children With FASD

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