Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, mental retardation at NOFAS

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“When he was eight, our son Dalante's second grade teacher said to us, 'I think this child has FAS.' At this point in time, we had been involved in social systems, medical systems, psychiatric systems and educational systems, and yet this was the first time that FAS had been brought up. We're hopeful to get an accurate diagnosis. He is a wonderful little boy. We fear for his future. He is extremely naļve. He is extremely sweet. He would be the ideal drug runner. He would be the ideal child to be taken advantage of and this has already happened with food fights in the cafeteria: somebody gives him a dime and promises to be his friend, so he takes the blame.”
Francine White

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The Friends of NOFAS is a group of individuals who support the NOFAS mission to prevent alcohol-related birth defects and support children and adults living with FASD. The Friends consists of individuals with FASD, scientists, educators, practitioners, FASD caregivers and family members, community leaders, advocates and others.

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