Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis provides guidance for professionals on recognizing fetal alcohol syndrome and referring individuals for further evaluation. It describes characteristic facial features, growth differences, and changes in brain development and functioning considered in diagnosis. It explains how prenatal alcohol exposure history contributes to assessment and discusses distinguishing fetal alcohol syndrome from other conditions. It also reviews medical, educational, social, and family supports for affected individuals across different ages. Prevention sections address identifying and assisting women at risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Published in 2004 and reprinted in May 2005, it serves as a foundational reference that should be used alongside newer diagnostic guidance.