Common Misinterpretations of Normal Responses In
Children/Adolescents/Adults with FAS and FAE
from Integrated Active Learning
© 1994-2002 Deb Evensen
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| Noncompliance | Willful misconduct, attention seeking, stubborn | Difficulty translating verbal directions into action, doesn’t understand |
| Repeatedly making the same mistakes | Willful misconduct, manipulative | Can’t link cause to effect, can’t see similarities, difficulty generalizing |
| Often late | Lazy, slow, poor parenting, willful misconduct | Can’t understand the abstract concept of time, needs assistance organizing |
| Not sitting still | Seeking attention, bothering others, willful misconduct | Neurologically based need to move while learning, sensory overload |
| Poor social judgment | Poor parenting, willful misconduct, abused child | Not able to interpret social cues from peers, doesn’t know what to do |
| Overly physical | Willful misconduct, deviancy | Hyper or hypo-sensitive to touch, doesn’t understand social cues regarding boundaries |
| Doesn’t work independently | Willful misconduct, poor parenting | Chronic memory problems, can’t translate verbal directions into action |