AAAIIIEEEEEEE! 
How to minimize screaming (yours, not theirs):
Structure with daily routine, with simple concrete rules
Cues (again and again and again), can be verbal, audio, visual, whatever
works
Role models (family & TV), show them the proper way to act,
children mimic us
Environment with low sensory stimulation (small classroooms, not too much
clutter)
Attitude of others, understanding that behavior is neurological,
not willful misconduct
Medications, vitamin supplements and healthy diet are quite helpful
Supervision - 24/7 (lack of impulse control and poor judgment at all ages)
This is what works for me. My son, John (full FAS age 28) is happy, never been suspended, institutionalized, imprisoned, or abused, and he looks forward to a bright future. Nobody screams, and we can usually find favorable solutions to most problems.
The Sweet Sound of Success: How and why the SCREAMS model works
Why supervision is so important
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