Behavioural Disorder Case Studies

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FASDs is a umbrella term with four diagnosises under it: - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) - Partial FAS (PFAS) - Static encephalopathy/Alcohol Exposed (SE/AE) - Neurobehavioral Disorder/Alcohol Exposed (ND/AE) A Umbrella Term Studies show that 60% of individuals with FASD over the age of 12 have had trouble with the law or have been charged with or convicted of a crime (Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Vol 25, Issue 4, pp.228-238, Aug. 2004) - Problems with the heart, kidneys, or bones - Abnormal facial features - Small head size - Shorter-than-average height - Low body weight - Poor reasoning and judgment skills - Sleep and sucking problems as a baby - Poor coordination - Hyperactive behavior - Difficulty

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