{"id":13278,"date":"2016-03-27T07:34:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-27T15:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=13278"},"modified":"2016-03-27T07:34:26","modified_gmt":"2016-03-27T15:34:26","slug":"highlights-from-jeff-noble-training-fasd-101-bringing-it-back-to-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=13278","title":{"rendered":"Highlights from Jeff Noble training “FASD 101 – Bringing it back to brain”"},"content":{"rendered":"

My brain is so full of thoughts after yesterday’s training – and of course, today is Resurrection Sunday and all that involves – but I really hope I can share some of the highlights from yesterday’s training and bless someone as I was blessed!<\/p>\n

To say the training was intimate is an understatement. I think there were 15 in attendance. I was sorry they didn’t do introductions since there were so few, but I gathered a couple were workers, a few were foster parents and the rest were adoptive parents. \u00c2\u00a0Most of us had a working knowledge of FASD but I definitely think – if you like with someone on the Fetal Alcohol spectrum, you would do best to revisit any training you can get as often as you can.<\/p>\n

First a few links. The training was hosted by the FASD Norcal group:\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.fasdnorcal.org\/\u00c2\u00a0<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0Back in 2014 I was involved in early discussions and met with some people to convey the great need for local support groups. \u00c2\u00a0Sadly, at this time, the only groups I am aware of are in the Bay Area. But Eric and I are praying about starting something more local for us!<\/p>\n

And, our trainer was Jeff Noble. \u00c2\u00a0His website is FASDForever at\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/fasdforever.com\/<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0He has a newsletter, ebooks and a youtube channel. \u00c2\u00a0He is a former house parent, foster parent and FASD educator in Canada. \u00c2\u00a0Personally he has been an encouragement to my husband especially on Facebook and through his writings.<\/p>\n

A few snippets that stood out to me during the day:<\/p>\n

“They have the most unpredictable brains on the planet.”<\/p>\n

“(They) look normal,\u00c2\u00a0talk normal,\u00c2\u00a0act disabled”<\/p>\n

“Everyone has a brain. Everyone’s brain is different and normal for them.”<\/p>\n

‘I’m bored’ can be translated ‘I don’t know what to do next.’<\/p>\n

90% of our kiddos acquire anxiety or depression.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m realizing there is really too much to share in one post and I have some things I need to dig into a bit more in my own journey so I’ll be writing more later. \u00c2\u00a0If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. \u00c2\u00a0I was extremely blessed to get to ask Jeff some questions I’ve been struggling with and I can’t wait to share more of what I learned!<\/p>\n

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