An alphabet soup of diagnoses

FASDs are “hidden” disabilities. The prevalence of FASD is nearly 1 out of 100 live births in the U.S. Yet this lifelong disability is greatly misdiagnosed or never recognized for what it is. Accompanying organic brain damage from alcohol exposure, are usually other disorders such as; Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) or Oppositional Defiance Disorder (OCD). Average or above I.Q. disguises impaired intellectual disability creating false impressions of capability. Because FASD is so unfamiliar many kids go undiagnosed when early intervention can be so helpful!