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April 12, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

April 12, 2014 04:55 by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW  [About the Author]

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are a range of conditions that can affect a baby exposed to alcohol prenatally. The term is not a clinical diagnosis, but includes a range of diagnoses that are related to alcohol exposure in utero. The problems children experience as a result of fetal alcohol exposure are physical, intellectual/learning and psychological impairment. Often children will experience all of these problems. [More]