Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - 9780778700838

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An estimated 40,000 children are born with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder each year. The impacts on school, family, and social life are immense. FASDs are a group of disorders and conditions caused at the developmental stage of a fetus when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy. An overview of the mental, behavioral, and physical impairments of FASD is presented, along with new research, treatments, and methods for managing behavioral issues

Titles in this series: Anxiety and Phobias

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder

Depression and Other Mood Disorders Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders