Fetal Alcohol is the leading cause of developmental disabilities to date. This disability is 100% preventable is a woman abstains from drinking alcohol while pregnant. 100% preventable! so far our education system does not recognize FASD so many of our children diagnosed or undiagnosed (and there are many) go without the proper supports and worst of all, the understanding of this disability. This must change, we need education and prevention programs throughout our schools. health centres etc. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder can present as a combination of any of the following , ADD, ADHD, ODD, lack of cause and effect,
poor judgement, poor memory, highly stressed by change, OCD, developmental disorders and much more. The unsupported affects of FASD can materialize later as emtional disorders, mental health issues, trouble in school, trouble with the law, troubled relationships due to dysmaturity of individuals and the list goes on. THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST DIFFICULT DISABILTY TO TEACH ABOUT BEAUSE WHEN ALCOHOL IS MENTIONED MANY OR MOST OF THE PEOPLE I TALD TO ARE DEFENSIVE AND DEFIANT . I did not invent the disability, it has been around for hundreds if not thousands of years, only it was named a mere thirty years ago. there is hope , for people out there , there are strategies and supports that can help persons with this disability to live a good, safe and pretty normal life: for more info call 621-1057 or emali me at [email protected]
