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It Takes an 'Ohana

Hawaii's Foster Care Resource

It Takes an ‘Ohana is a program of Family Programs Hawaii. We provide the latest news in foster care and updates to Hawaii’s child welfare laws. For more information on foster care and strengthening families in Hawaii, visit our main website by clicking the button below.

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DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS IN KEIKI SOMETIMES A RESULT OF FASD

 Many resource caregivers and adoptive parents may be living with undiagnosed children & youth affected with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).  Their child may appear to be healthy but because FASD affected children have permanent brain damage, learning and controlling behavior can present special problems.  This fact sheet offers support:

FASD and DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS IN KEIKI

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