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What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications. The term FASD is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis.

Diagnostic terms under the FASD umbrella include:

  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
  • partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS)
  • Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)
  • Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD)
  • Neurobehavioral Disorders Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
(Source: National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FASD Terminology Summit, 2004)

 

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May 15 Wed
9:00 AM Norfolk, VA “Moms Matter” Consortium @ Calvert Square Family Investment Center
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10:00 AM FASD: Best Practices in the Last Frontier @ Hilton Hotel, Anchorage
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9:00 AM FASD Foundations (FASD101) Workshops @ RADACT
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Conference website and registration This FASD seminar is designed for professionals, students, adoptive and foster families.  The program will bring an understanding of FASD to [...]

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