The purpose of this training is to educate health providers in the recognition, evaluation, and diagnosis of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). The information presented is intended to help practitioners better identify individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure so that they can be appropriately referred for treatment and case management.

The following sections are included in this training:

• Background
• Terminology, significance, incidence, and course of FASDs
• Diagnostic Criteria
• Diagnostic distinctions among the different disorders that fall under the umbrella of FASDs
• Clinical Presentation
• Physical, neurocognitive, and behavioral manifestations of FASDs
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Approaches and challenges to assessing and diagnosing FASDs
• Conclusion
• Key points, resources, references