FASD Basics

Did you know that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known as FASD, is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disability and occurs in all segments of society? FASD is complex and affects brain and body development. People impacted by FASD often fall through the cracks due to stigma, lack of supports, lack of diagnosis, and invisibility of the disorder. In this section, you will learn to define FASD, identify the prevalence of FASD, list some impacts of FASD and develop an understanding that FASD is permanent and lifelong.