Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) highlights the critical need for awareness about prenatal alcohol exposure, its lifelong developmental impacts, and the importance of prevention, early intervention, and supportive care for affected individuals.
FASD United defines Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), “as 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 lifelong implications.
The term FASD is not intended for use as a clinical diagnosis.”
FASD has 5 Diagnostic Categories
1 Fetal alcohol syndrome
2 Partial fetal alcohol syndrome
3 Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders
4 alcohol-related birth defects
5 neurobehavioral disorders associated with prenatal alcohol exposure
Webinar featuring the Honorable Charles S Crandall SLO Superior Court (Ret.) discussing on what he learned at the 2024 FASD United International Regency Conference in Seattle Washington.
Center for Family Strengthening
3480 Higuera St Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 439-1994 info@cfsslo.org
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