The FASD Success Show Jeff Noble

"The End of a Chapter: Navigating Life After Loss"
In this episode, I delve into the complicated and emotional process of moving forward after the loss of my sister.  As we navigate the loss of my sister's passing, I reflect on the ups and downs of grieving and how it has changed me. Join me as I share my experiences and the eulogy I never got to say. 

 In this episode it is you helping me cope with grief and honor the memory of my sister Jennifer.  

I also give an update on the future of the show. Despite this difficult time, I am still passionate about sharing my story and connecting with others. I talk about the new topics I plan to cover and the ways I will be evolving the show moving forward.

This is was really hard to do so I appreciate you taking the time to listen. 

We'll be back soon...better than ever! 
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We are back! What a whirlwind the last couple of months has been! In this return episode, I let you know where we have been, what we have been doing, and what the future of the show is, but more importantly for right now for you I am giving a mini-coaching session all about how to navigate not only this season but anytime there is a holiday or shift in routine and structure.
How are you holding up? Many of the caregivers in our Facebook Group and Coaching Course are feeling the strain. You may be burnt out but so are our kids. Even my daughter, who is neurotypical. Add in the disability, seasonal depression, or trauma (for you or your kids) and we have an assault on our nervous systems. Tune in to hear the collective wisdom from my team and the families I work with on how to navigate this season. I dig deep and share:
questions to ask and prompts to center yourself if you are strugglingquick suggestions to help ease transitions and changesa new way to respond to the negative voices when you or others think our kids are missing outI also share how my family shifted to create new traditions that reduced anxiety and pressure on everyone in our celebrations. Some of our kids can manage the season (and that’s great), and some only require minor tweaks to traditions and routines (fantastic) … but for others, to survive this season, you really need to ask yourself some tough questions. Because can we ask our kids to extend their functioning beyond their current ability and expect traditional outcomes?  I don’t have all the answers, but I do have ideas and questions you can ask yourself to find answers that work for your family.
Oh, and about the Show and where it’s going? I will give you all the details on that, so you are going to want to tune in!
From all of us at FASD Success, whatever you are or are not celebrating during this time of year, I hope you find more good days and success. Thank you for tuning in this year and making The FASD Success Show one of the top 5% most shared globally (according to Spotify)! That is all down to you, the listener! Thank you for sharing your time with us and The Show with others!
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When Michelle and her husband adopted their son, they were told he may have issues in school due to international adoption-related issues – but no one mentioned FASD. Despite hitting all his early milestones, his challenges escalated as he got older. Their life was chaotic and stressful. They tried everything and saw all the professionals. Even the Occupational Therapist, who was on track with accommodations, didn’t mention FASD. Even with a Master's in Social Work, Michelle didn’t think FASD.
Eventually, things escalated to the point where there was involvement with the juvenile justice system, placement in a therapeutic day school, and residential treatment. We talk about how that left her feeling like she failed as a mom and a professional. She shares what led her to make a significant shift that helped her son, her family, and herself, and how she has gone from not wanting to share her story for fear of judgment to advocating with various systems and even having her Congresswoman phoning her to talk about FASD!
While each journey is unique, I hope hearing others helps you not feel alone, understand that success comes in many forms, and be inspired for your future!

Show Notes:
FASD Workshop: Learn what’s working now from Jeff and other FASD parents and caregivers with 800+ years of experience. Click: Free Virtual Workshop. Once you register, you will get support, encouragement, strategies, and tips to deal with everyday challenges at home or school.

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Anne and Jeff Munson are parents to four teenagers on the Spectrum. They were living in a hormone hurricane of constant dysregulation (theirs and the kids), police involvement, and challenges at school. Anne was talking back to her kids talking back to her and Jeff was trying to hold on and shore up the dam from bursting. They felt judged. They felt they were horrible parents. Their kids weren’t listening to them. The teachers didn’t understand them. After 17 years of trying everything, one of their kids told Anne they needed to go to parenting school. And they did.
In this episode, you will find out where they went, what they discovered, what changes they made, and what results they have seen in themselves and in their kids. They also talk about their proudest moment when the school went from not listening to Anne to inviting her to train their special education staff!
They still have challenges, but they are better equipped to manage them. And you can find that balance too. Check out this episode for details.

Show Notes:
FASD Workshop: Learn what’s working now from Jeff and other FASD parents and caregivers with 800+ years of experience. Click: Free Virtual Workshop. Once you register, you will get support, encouragement, strategies, and tips to deal with everyday challenges at home or school.

Check out our blog at FASD Success
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Brad and Sara Evans went from a loud, outgoing family involved in their community, to question why they ever left the house. Everybody knew them and loved them. Until they adopted their young great-niece and nephew. They anticipated challenges, because of the children’s background, but because they didn’t know about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, they were not prepared for the challenges they faced.
In the beginning, it was like walking on eggshells every day. They expected their niece and nephew to function like their 5 bio kids, including their 3 and 5-year-olds, and respond to the same parenting strategies, but they did nor could not.
If you are like Sara was, yelling to be heard, and Brad thinking discipline is all you need, then check out their story and find out what they did to turn things around and you can learn what’s working now from Jeff and other FASD parents and caregivers with 800+ years experience. For more information, click: Free Virtual Workshop. Once you register, you will get support, encouragement, strategies, and tips to deal with everyday challenges at home or school.

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In this episode of The FASD Success Show I am talk to entrepreneur, pizza store manager and now author – Kenny LaJoy about his recently released book: It’s OK to Be You. Living Well with FASD or Other Disabilities. We talk about his journey toward acceptance and how others can better live with disabilities. He shares his motivation for the book, as well as key advice he has for individuals and the people who support them. This is an uplifting episode that doesn’t paint a picture of unrealistic achievement, but it does provide encouragement on how you can accept who you are, build on your strengths and find ways to achieve realistic goals. And that it is ok to be who you are.

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