Youth with FAS may have some or many of the following behaviors associated with FAS:
- Hyperactivity and or impulsive
- Lack of organizational skills
- Lack of social skills, like in making friends
- Academic problems
- Communication problems
- Can be affectionate and friendly to all people, cannot discriminate a stranger from a friend or family.
- Disruptive school behaviors
Secondary Problems
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention many secondary problems can be associated with FAS. The CDC states:
Secondary conditions are problems that a person is not born with, but might acquire as a result of FAS. These conditions can be lessened or prevented through better understanding of and appropriate interventions for children and adults with FAS and their families.
Click here to view a listing of the secondary problems associated with FAS.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/secondary.htm
Additional resource:
List of Secondary Problems Associated with FAS (school/ violence)
http://eiconline.org/creative/spotlighton/fas/2.html