What is FAS?

According to Hutchinson (2014), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a significant neurodevelopmental disability caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol (p. 151).

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one condition in the whole group of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Other conditions include:

• Alcohol related birth defects (ARBD)
• Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS)
• Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Harding, M. (2016). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Retrieved from https://patient.info/health/fetal-alcohol-syndrome-leaflet.
  Hutchinson, N. (2014). Inclusion of Exceptional Learners in Canadian Schools: A Practical Handbook for Teachers. Canada: Pearson.