Projects: Human Touch Project: HumanTouch01

Stacia, a 4-year old with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, spends hours every day staring into her hand -- an act of self-stimulatory behavior likely developed as a reaction to the lack of stimulation and physical touch in her surroundings. {quote}She sees something magical in her hands,{quote} said one caretaker, not knowing that breaking such habits is not only possible, but in the best interest of the child.

Stacia, a 4-year old with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, spends hours every day staring into her hand -- an act of self-stimulatory behavior likely developed as a reaction to the lack of stimulation and physical touch in her surroundings. "She sees something magical in her hands," said one caretaker, not knowing that breaking such habits is not only possible, but in the best interest of the child.