Identification and Diagnosis of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Children at High Risk of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Service Evaluation
Aims: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental, mental health, and cognitive difficulties. This study evaluates the identification of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in a high-risk cohort of adopted and Children In Care (CIC) of the local authority...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425104808/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental, mental health, and cognitive difficulties. This study evaluates the identification of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in a high-risk cohort of adopted and Children In Care (CIC) of the local authority, referred to Symbol Team, a specialist Tier 3 service for Children Looked After (CLA) and Adopted young people within Lewisham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |