What is FASD?

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term that describes a variety of developmental disorders that result from prenatal alcohol exposure. These disorders include: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS), Alcohol-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), or Alcohol-related Birth Defects (ARBD).

Children who are prenatally exposed to alcohol can exhibit a variety of physical features, health conditions, and learning and behavioral differences. A multidisiplinary evaluation will clarify the diagnosis.