FASD in adolescence
Secondary School ResourcesThis video explains the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) during adolescence, how this might affect a young person with FASD in the school environment. If you would like to learn more about FASD in general, please see our video ‘What is FASD?’.
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