Reflection-2

The essential element 2 appeared to be the phase that understanding and resolutions started to show up. The process began looking into the child's environment, family and other aspects that might play an important role in their disability. The parent's issues also being addressed as part of resolution to the child's problems.

Society's perception of a child diagnosed with FASD can lead to blaming the parents which often creates other problems with the child. The blaming a parent may cause a child not being diagnosed and not getting the necessary help he/she might need because of the stigma attached. Children with FASD that are not diagnosed are probably the largest part of our children with psychological or behavioral problems in our schools today.

The reading also gives me hope because of the approaches being used to help our children. Involving the parents in all decision making about their children' well-being both mentally and physically will be beneficial to the child. The overall acknowledgment of the issues and not being afraid of using all the approaches to benefit the child is paramount, in this reading it appears some of these issues are being addressed.