Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD)

o Fetal alcohol syndrome
o Partial fetal alcohol syndrome
o Alcohol related neurodevelopmental disorder
o Neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure
o Alcohol related birth defects

o Prenatal exposure to alcohol

FASD

0.5-2

24-48

American Indian and children in foster care

o Abnormal facial features
o CNS abnormalities
 Can often be misdiagnosed as ADHD
o Stunted growth
 Microencephaly
o Structural defects
o Prenatal history

o Each diagnosis has different criteria (some required proof of prenatal alcohol consumption, some do not)
o Must be diagnosed by a team of specialists (pediatrician, OT, SLP, psychologist)

prevention through education

o Wide variety of impairment
o Executive functioning
o Developmental delays

safety

any setting