Primary Disabilities of FASD are functional deficits that reflect the Central Nervous System dysfunctions inherent in the FASD diagnosis.
Children with FASD often have difficulties with behavioural, cognitive and physical functioning. Growth deficiencies, delayed development, mental retardation, attention deficit and/or hyperactivity, learning disorders, social and emotional difficulties, vision and hearing deficits, speech and language deficits, facial and skeletal abnormalities, and cardiac anomalies are common problems among children with FASD. The children also display deficits in verbal learning, language, perception and intellectual development.
Secondary Disabilities of FASD are those that arise after birth and presumably could be improved through better understanding and appropriate interventions.
On average:
over 90% suffer from mental health issues
over 60% experience disrupted school experience
over 60% have trouble with the law
over 50% incarceration
over 50% exhibit inappropriate sexual behaviour
over 30% experience alcohol/drug problems
over 80% have problems with employment
over 80% have problems with independent living
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