Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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The paper relates that fetal alcohol syndrome disorders are caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The paper discusses how fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a disorder that lasts for the life of the affected individual and inflicts a number of serious physical and mental disabilities. The paper describes the criteria for the diagnosis of FAS, the procedure for diagnosis and three possible interventions in prevention and treatment.

From the Paper:

"The diagnosis of FAS is based on several criteria. These include maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, facial feature abnormalities, deficiencies in normal growth, and dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS). Specifically, the diagnosis of FAS requires documentation of all three of the following: facial abnormalities (smooth philtrum, thin vermillion border, and small palpebral fissures), growth deficits, and CNS abnormalities (structural, neurological or functional, or a combination) (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Centers for Disease Control. Fetal Alcohol Information. 09 March 2007. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/fasask.htm
• Miller, Darcy. Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: New Developments and Intervention Suggestions. New Horizons for Learning. 09 March 2007. http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/collaboration/miller.htm
• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis. 09 March 2007. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/documents/FAS_guidelines_accessible.pdf

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