Often all people see in a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is their bad behaviour.

“The behaviours make it difficult to deal with the kid in many cases,” said…

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a general or “umbrella” term used to describe disabilities caused when a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. FASD includes any of the following diagnoses:

The considerable variability in the type and extent of deficits of FASD has led to the development of efficacious interventions becoming a particular challenge. A diagnosis of FAS or the identification…

Given the incredible impact of FAS/FASD on both individuals and society as a whole, the prevention of PAE and its effects is crucial. Despite ongoing health warnings, pregnant women continue to…

Unfortunately, the prevalence of FAS and FASD is not as well understood as might be hoped. Today, epidemiological research into FAS and FASD is constantly challenged by issues related to…

The variation in the range of phenotypes of individuals with PAE suggests that alcohol’s teratogenic effects can be moderated or exacerbated by other variables.  Not every woman who drinks heavily…

There are several suggested diagnostic schemas for FAS (e.g., Bertrand   et al.,  2004 ;  Chudley   et al.,  2005 ; Hoyme,  2005) and, while there are minor differences between them, all require anomalies…

It has been suggested that the adverse effects of alcohol on the developing fetus have been recognized for centuries. Some of the earliest references date back to Greek and Roman mythology and Judeo-Christian tradition,…

  Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) can result in a wide range of physical, psychological, behavioral, and social problems that affect the individuals, their families, and their communities. Indeed, PAE…