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Fetal Alcohol
I meant to introduce myself earlier. I'm new to the board as far as posting, but I've read messages for awhile. He's had Easter Seals therapy, speech therapy for the 3 years. He was in a Mother's Day Out 2 days a week from 9-2. His social skills are a little rough, he doesn't like to nap so I was hearing that he had "ADHD" and while they loved him, he was disruptive. I didn't need to pay for that. He also has major eating issues with food, he is 3-1/2 and weighs 25 lbs. on a good day. He takes medicine to increase his appetite.
His teeth are very uneven and sharp. We are trying to find a dentist to file them so he quits cutting his lip. That's impossible.
We had him tested at an elementary school for early intervention. They said they had Down's Syndrome kids in the class and compared to them, he was at his age level and they wouldn't want the other children to lower his skills. They said that his social skills were immature, but they can only evaluate academically.
I want to do everything I can to help him. I know the major effects of FAS come out during puberty. I'd love to be able to do something about his jaw formation and teeth. I think that has a lot to do with his eating problems.
This is too long-winded. I guess I'm wondering about other adoptive parents' travels down the road of FAS. He is a charmer (of course, no one is a stranger to most FAS children).
Matthew'sMom
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