Noun
FASD (uncountable)
Initialism of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Although there is no specific support for children with FASD, she has been able to claim disability allowance to fund her daughter’s extracurricular activities. Source: Internet
But adoptive parents raising children with a FASD diagnosis feel the new plans are necessary to reduce the prevalence of the condition. Source: Internet
Children with FASD may have growth deficiencies, learning disabilities, language delays, behavior problems, low IQ, and characteristic facial abnormalities. Source: Internet
Camp is hosted by experienced counsellors who understand the special needs of children with FASD: during camp the child’s behaviour is not changed, rather the expectation placed upon the child is changed to reflect the child’s adaptive abilities. Source: Internet
It used to be thought that FASD was written on the face, with distinctive features heralding the condition, but that has long been debunked. Source: Internet
Mr McKinley said people who were unfit to plead due to intellectual impairment from FASD were still winding up in jail even though it was far more expensive than justice reinvestment and effective welfare models. Source: Internet