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A quarter of adopted UK children affected by drinking during pregnancy
Survey by Adoption UK finds 17% of adopted children are suspected of having foetal alcohol spectrum disorderOne in four adopted children are either diagnosed with or suspected to have a range of conditions caused by drinking in pregnancy, according to a recent survey of nearly 5,000 adopters in the UK.Among the adopters surveyed by the charity Adoption UK, 8% of children had a diagnosis, and a further 17% were suspected by their parents to have foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), the neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulty with impulse control, as well as behavioural and learning difficulties. Continue reading...
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