Many parents who give birth to a baby with a disability experience a sense of loss. It is not that they love their newborn any less than their other children, but they experience strong emotions of sadness, anger, loneliness and a loss of dreams for their child. Throughout their lives, they may continue to grieve. Especially difficult times appear to be when they see the achievements or milestones of other children - at preschool, school, social events, and graduations. Support, friendship and couselling are essential.
Predictability is a gift to children with alcohol-related birth defects.
Keep instructions short, simple and repeat, if necessary, in a calm voice. Use visual aids to promote understanding of abstract concepts. Use music to calm students and to teach, reinforce, and remember concepts. Close supervision and monitoring of these children will help to manage behaviour or anger management problems. Blowing up balloons is one way to help a child get rid of excess energy, anger, or frustration.