
He has never lived with his biological mother, so “he only knows us as his parents,” Adams said. The couple have what is known as “kinship” with Asa, as the birth mother is a blood relative of Robin Adams. Though he has begun talking, and has a vocabulary of about 25 words, he is not autistic, which Adams said the couple are thankful for. “They surmise many of his problems are constant and due to unfettered heroin exposure during his entire time in utero,” Adams said. Now Asa has four therapy sessions per week including music, developmental, occupational and speech. Over the last three years, Clark said, the number of infants being born with NAS has tripled.

Barry Clark, NAS is the same as withdrawal from the drug, and the infant must receive treatment using opioids such as morphine to be free of the addiction.Īsa went through three weeks of treatment following his birth. “He still has had some swallowing issues,” she added.Īccording to pediatrician Dr. She said Asa was about 8 months old before he could sit up unsupported and had trouble sleeping more than a few hours at a time, but “he has made a lot of progress.” In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial donations to be made to the North Bay Volunteer Fire Department State Route c/o Joe Matthews PO Box 146, North Bay, NY 13123.“It is quite a struggle to keep up with his nutrition and he still has some health issues,” Adams said. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. He is survived by : his wife Shirley his children, Michele Comes (Melvin Stafford) of Wellsboro, PA, Thomas (Becky) of Canisteo, NY and Jonathan (Lara) of Hiddenite, NC his grandchildren, Dustin, Skylar Sable of Canisteo, NY, Jeremy Sable (Jessica) of North Carolina, Matthew Sable (Emily) of North Carolina, Abigail Jones (Caleb) of North Carolina, Taylor Jones (Bradley) of North Carolina, Bryce Clark of North Carolina and Kandiss Sable of North Carolina his great grandchildren, Jasmine, Reagan, William Sable and Silas Jones of North Carolina and his sister Mildred Trexler of Rome, NY. Sable and Esther Sable (Collins) and his sisters, Emma Jecko, Rose Case and Mary Dumas. He was predeceased by : his parents, Arthur C.

Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Arthur Sable to show support. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Arthur Sable (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania), born in Oneida, New York, who passed away at the age of 86, on September 8, 2019. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish.
