Part 1

 How do young children learn to express their feelings appropriately?  What positive guidance methods facilitate children's positive emotional  development? 

What are two positive guidance methods used by the preschool teachers? Describe how these methods support children's emotional development. 

Part 2

Click on the link to view https://fod-infobase-com.proxy082.nclive.org/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=10383&tScript=0. 

What are some of the physical, mental, and emotional disabilities brought on by FAS that may impact children in the classroom?

As you watch the film, Colleen Matterelli, a registered nurse and foster parent to children with FAS, brings  to light that children with FAS (and other delays that come from being  exposed to substances while in Utero) present with a variety of issues  that require support. It can be frustrating for the early childhood  provider because children with FAS are often very outgoing and friendly  and usually speak a lot. It is important to understand that when  supporting a child with a substance-induced disorder or delay such as  FAS, a child's communication ability can be very misleading. There's  a tendency to believe that because the child is outgoing and talkative,  they are typical in the expectation of their development, but that is  simply not true.  The misconceived assumption is that if a can do that, they understand how to interact appropriately in the classroom. Colleen discusses some markers  for children with fetal alcohol, including their ability to speak more  effectively than they comprehend. She brings to light that these  children often appear brighter than they are when these kids only understand or process about every third word that's spoken. 

After viewing the video, discuss the significance of this in the early childhood classroom. 

1. How  do your thoughts change about the misconception that a child may be  intentionally misbehaving as opposed to the reality that primary  symptoms are behavioral because FAS and other related substance abuse  these children were exposed to in utero affect areas in the brain that  control behavior? 
2. What  additional strategies do you think you will need to add to guide and  support a child who needs support due to things they may have been  exposed to before they were even born?