Diagnostic Resources

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Canadian Guidelines for Diagnosis

This document was produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Advisory Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and provides an analysis of current approaches and recommendations for the application of diagnostic practice of FASD-related disabilities across Canada. Authors: A. E. Chudley, J. Conry, J. L. Cook, C. Loock, T. Rosales, and N. LeBlanc.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: The 4 digit Diagnostic Code: Third Edition; 2004, University of Washington, FASDPN.

Available online: http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/pdfs/guide2004.pdf

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment, by Institute of Medicine (1996)

This volume discusses FAS and other possibly alcohol-related effects from two broad perspectives: diagnosis and surveillance, and prevention and treatment. In addition, it includes several real-life vignettes of FAS children. It will be of special interest to physicians, nurses, mental health practitioners, school and public health officials, policymakers, researchers, educators, and anyone else involved in serving families and children, especially in high-risk populations.

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Diagnostic Resources

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Canadian Guidelines for Diagnosis

Discussion on the Importance of Diagnosis

What To Do With a Diagnosis Once It Is Obtained

Basic Principles of Diagnosis