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Title: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheet
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/parents_pdfs/FASD_english_spanish.pdf
Language: English
Author and Contributors:
Publisher: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2010)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Early Childhood
Content Type: Research
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff; Academicians & Researchers
Categories: - Early Childhood: Child Development: Infants and Toddlers
- Early Childhood: Children With Special Needs: Other Health Impairments
- Early Childhood: Health and Safety: Illnesses Prevention
Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: FAS, fetal alcohol syndrome, pregnancy, birth defects, disabilities, alcoholism, Spanish
Description: This fact sheet provides brief information about the definition and symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) is the name given to a group of conditions that a person can have if that person’s mother drank alcohol while she was pregnant. These conditions include physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as problems with behavior and learning. Often, a person has a mix of these problems. FASDs are a leading known cause of intellectual disability and birth defects.
Media Type: PDF - Portable Document Format
Resource Listed: September 26, 2011
Resource Last Updated: September 26, 2011
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