FASD Electronic Talking Circle
Interview with Candace Shelton and Dan Dubovsky: FASD in Native American Communities (real audio) on Native America Calling (National Electronic Talking Circle)
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD):
FASD is a term that is used to describe a group of birth defects that can
occur when a woman drinks alcohol or abuses other substances while pregnant,
which causes brain damage to a child that lasts a lifetime. Still, people with
FASD can be successful in life. The
FASD Center for Excellence facilitates the development of comprehensive
systems of care that includes prevention, identification and treatment. What
is FASD and why does it often go unrecognized, undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as
mental illness? We know what causes FASD, but how does a person live with its
effects? Guests include FASD specialists Candace Shelton and Dan Dubovsky.