FASD

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe impacts on the brain and body of individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. FASD is a lifelong disability. Individuals with FASD will experience some degree of challenges in their daily living, and need support with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills to reach their full potential. Each individual with FASD is unique and has areas of both strengths and challenges." (Harding, Flannigan & McFarlane, 2019)... Our national clinic is one of the only services in the UK that is able to confidently diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Currently we are the only specialist adult assessment clinic in the UK... We specialise in assessing children and adults with suspected FASD and making recommendations to support their care management to prevent them from developing secondary conditions such as mental illness, disrupted school..

Also known as: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Primary location: Redhill United Kingdom