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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on the severity of the FASD.  For kids with the most severe FASD impairments, the answer is probably no---they will always need some type of support structure to help with executive and adaptive functioning.  Some FASD kids can learn to function independently as young adults with life coaches (can be a family friend, or other trusted adult) who can help them learn how to do things like budget properly.  A common FASD problem is an inability to understand and handle money, so many FASD kids need help in learning how to put aside money for rent, utilities, etc.

There is a dearth of group homes designed to provide these supports.  My personal observation as an adoptive parent is that the surge of Russian and other Eastern European adoptions in the US during the 1990s means that a large cohort of FASD-affected kids is now reaching young adulthood.  These kids are different in that FASD-affected native born US kids are much more likely to be born into multi-generational poverty (FASD teen parents beget FASD kids, etc., etc.) whereas the FASD-affected European kids were removed from that milieu and placed with middle class families.

If there is to be an increase in the number of group homes and assisted living environments for young adults with FASD then it will likely be driven by those adoptive parents advocating for their kids (and hopefully teaming with ASD parents who will face similar challenges).[/quote]

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