The FASD Success Show
Jeff Noble thought he knew all about FASD... until he became a full time FASD Foster Parent. Fast forward to now. Jeff has been coast to coast and from one side of the earth to the other talking, teaching and learning about FASD with other Caregivers, Front Line Staff and anyone who might sit and listen to him. In The FASD SUCCESS SHOW, Jeff and his gang of FASD Insiders will talk about FASD in a real way so that you can learn how to deal and cope with FASD in REAL life, to be a better advocate and a more confident caregiver. Jeff is going to tackle all the hot topics like FASD and aggression, sleep, hygiene, the education system, meltdowns and working with professionals. Pretty much all the things you need to know so that you can focus on being a happy, balanced caregiver. Jeff will make you laugh, he will make you think, but mostly he will give you hope that you CAN do this. Hit subscribe and get ready to transform into the FASD Caregiver you know you can be.
The FASD Success Show
#027 Paula Schuck Shares Tips for Teens and FASD
I read a fantastic article by a caregiver of an individual on the Spectrum and thought … mmm, who wrote this? I discovered it was none other than Paula Schuck, freelancer, social media guru, and blogger – but also a parent in our private FASD Success Caregiver Group. I immediately knew I had to bring her on the podcast to share her fantastic tips on parenting a teen with FASD.
Success looks different for our guys. For our families. Every single day.
Paula shares her journey – parenting two girls - one with FASD and one without and how she knew the younger one, who was always on the go, super sensory sensitive and hard to transition, just wasn’t like her sister. We also touch on:
- The necessity of adjusting parenting style at every developmental stage and age.
- Comparisons to Amelia Bedelia and the need to be a translator for her daughter.
- Her best advocacy, parenting and survival tips, and number one resource for caregivers. and
- How she keeps her cool when she is told to shut up for 40th time.
We also spend time talking about her daughter’s strengths and how she has handled the pandemic with all her anchors ripped away. And her own aha moment observing her daughter as she adjusted to online learning.
The amount of effort that they put into so many things is so much greater than other kids.
I wish everybody saw that, recognized it, and valued it.
Paula continues to modify her environment and adapt her caregiving style as her daughter grows. She's got great advice for you!