FASD is a brain injury which means that sometimes an individual with FASD will make up stories will lie because they are confused/do not know the answer, otherwise known as confabulation. Confabulation occurs when people unintentionally fill a gap in their memory with information that is inaccurate. This could be something that occurred at a different time or could be entirely imagined/false. It is important to remember that confabulation is done with no intent to deceive or mislead You can watch this video by Nate Sheets from Oregon Behaviour Consultation on confabulation: when lying isn’t lying.  A helpful tip is to reframe the situation. For example: Think of the behaviours you may see from your child on the surface: Lying Stealing Impulsivity Risk-taking. Now think of what is happening that we cannot see: Slow processing time. Not understanding what is being said. The brain does not think about consequences. The body moves before the brain can think. Often desperate to seem “normal”.  You can read more information here on parenting through the reframing lens. If you think your child is confabulating, it’s important not to pressure them to tell the truth – this can lead to escalation. Accept that the story is filling a memory gap, and try to move on.