Abstract:
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). In some individuals, characteristic facial features result from the teratogenic effect of first trimester PAE.
In response to limited training opportunities in FASD, lack of a nationally adopted diagnostic instrument and confusion about diagnostic criteria, The Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has been developed, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health (DoH).