Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. During pregnancy, alcohol can pass through the placenta into the amniotic fluid and developing foetus. Because the baby’s body, especially the liver, is not fully developed, it cannot process alcohol effectively. As a result, alcohol can stay in the baby’s system for longer […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most common, and most underrecognised neurodevelopmental conditions in the world. Yet despite its prevalence, we know remarkably little about how individuals with FASD navigate one of the most high-stakes situations a person can face: an encounter with the criminal justice system. That is about to change. […]