Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a broad spectrum of completely preventable intellectual and developmental deficits in individuals, resulting from maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. FASD can cause a range of physical and intellectual disabilities. Possible physical disabilities include facial differences and major organ damage, as well as hearing and vision impairments. Damage to the brain results in developmental disabilities, which can include general learning difficulties, language, social or motor skills impairment, memory impairment and attention deficits, poor consequential thinking, and poor planning ability. Children affected by FASD can also face misunderstanding about the often hidden cause of their very challenging learning behaviours.
