Eleven-year-old Reece and his brother Jordan, 10, do not like change. Their mother, Alison, says every day is like groundhog day, with the McNamara family following a strict routine. Everything ...
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a group of lifelong conditions. It is caused by exposure to alcohol in pregnancy that affects learning and behaviour, and can cause physical abnormalities.
In the United States, the exact number of people with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is unknown. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies have shown that 0.2 to 1.5 cases of fetal alcohol ...
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that occurs due to alcohol exposure before birth. It is one kind of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). These conditions affect infants’ physical ...
The management of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders starts with a diagnostic evaluation that consists of both making the diagnosis of an FASD and also ensuring that the ...
There is no cure for prenatal substance exposure. Yet research shows that a child’s lifetime outcomes can be improved with early intervention services between birth and age 3, helping children talk, ...