Explained by Brain: The FASD Workbook for Parents, Carers and Educators

Explained by Brain: The FASD Workbook for Parents, Carers and Educators: (who have tried everything or don't know where to start)

By Dr Vanessa Spiller (Author)

Explained by Brain: The FASD Workbook for Parents, Carers and Educators is designed specifically for parents, carers and teachers supporting young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Dr Vanessa Spiller is an Australian clinical psychologist and the parent to a young adult with FASD. She blends 20 years of clinical work with lived experiences to deliver practical frameworks and strategies to help young people and their families achieve success. The "Explained by Brain" approach utilises multiple well researched frameworks to provide parents, carers and teachers with the tools they need to better understand and support young people with FASD. An Australian first, readers will be able to:* better understand the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain and body* recognise how this impacts on young people over their entire life-span* better understand the 11 brain areas most commonly impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure* map their own child's functioning and abilities in each of the brain areas* recognise how injuries to the brain and nervous system lead to common behavioural symptoms of FASD* learn about evidence and brain based strategies and parenting approaches for managing the complex behavioural symptoms of FASD such as aggression, impulsivity, lying, stealing and more!* learn why many of the traditional approaches to parenting such as time-out, reward charts and punishment just don't work for young people with FASD* reflect on their own parenting approach and identify what works and what doesn't work for their individual child!* provide resources and summaries to others in their support network.