Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and the criminal justice system: A guide for legal professionals.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disorder caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and is one of the most common causes of brain damage and developmental disability. FASD has been characterized by an array of symptoms that negatively affects cognitive, social, and adaptive functioning. Individuals living with FASD, relative to the general population, are more likely to become entangled in the legal system due to challenges associated with the disorder.

Perceptions of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at a Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Provider in Minnesota.

Resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is characterized by deficits in adaptive and cognitive functioning. This disorder is typically accompanied by co-occurring disorders and conditions (e.g.