Activities for Socialization and Leisure
The Issues
People with FASD are often:
- Friendly and trusting
- Unaware of safe or dangerous situations and people
- Vulnerable to being taken advantage of
- Unaware of the abstract social expectations of others
- Rude or inappropriate without knowing it
- Unaware of the results or impact of their actions or words on others
- Impulsive
- Say whatever thought comes into their head in the moment without awareness of social expectations or impact on others
- Confused by the questions others ask them, the way others react, and what others are expecting of them
- Passionate about the things they enjoy
- Generous and loyal
- Fun loving – Unique, quirky, funny
Suggestions
- Find organizations and activities in your area that match the interests of the person with FASD
- Find a mentor to attend and perhaps introduce the person or to share an interest or activity with the person with FASD.
