Frequently Asked Questions
Information | Age Comparison Table | Developing Baby | Secondary Disabilities | FAQ's
- FAQ: What is involved in the 4-digit diagnostic code? (Spring 2003)
- FAQ: What are the Characteristics of Women Giving Birth to Children with FASD? (Winter 2003)
- FAQ: Does an FASD Diagnostic Guarantee Service Eligibility? (Fall 2002)
- FAQ: What role do men play in FAS? (Summer 2002)
- FAQ: How much alcohol is Too Much? (Spring 2002)
- FAQ: Do children outgrow FASD? (Winter 2002)
- FAQ: What is FAE? (Fall 2001)
- FAQ: Diagnosis vs. Labeling (Summer 2001)
Ten Things You should know about FAS
1. Drinking during pregnancy can cause permanent damage to a developing fetus.
2. FAS is one of the most common causes of mental retardation, and is the only cause that is entirely preventable.
3. According to recent State of Alaska DHSS surveillance data, more than 126 children are born at risk for FASD each year in Alaska.
4. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause brain damage and other permanent birth defects.
5. Obtaining an FAS diagnosis can improve an individual’s ability to function in the world, and may reduce secondary disabilities like depression and school failure.
6. FASD is found in all races and all socio-economic groups – wherever women drink alcohol FASD exists.
7. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
8. Women should stop drinking prior to trying to conceive – alcohol can cause damage to a developing fetus even before a woman knows she is pregnant.
9. FASD is 100 percent preventable.
10. With the right diagnosis, support and understanding, many individuals with FASD are living happy and full lives.
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