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FASD treatment, Canada: International Focus

6 mins read Health Drugs and alcohol Young parents
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a range of specific characteristics diagnosed in children, young people and adults who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Initiatives work to reduce the instances of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Picture: adogslifephoto/Adobe Stock
Initiatives work to reduce the instances of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Picture: adogslifephoto/Adobe Stock

FASD is a brain-based injury that can produce a wide range of physical, behavioural and cognitive symptoms. It is found in all cultures and social classes, however, poor access to education and support services is a factor in there being higher rates of FASD in some rural and disadvantaged communities.

Those with FASD may have delays in their social and intellectual development, including learning disabilities, difficulty understanding the consequences of their actions, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, physical disabilities and abnormalities. There is no cure for FASD, but early intervention can help minimise the impact on children. People with FASD may need life-long support to deal with these difficulties.

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