Diagnostic criteria for FASD |
FASD with sentinel facial features: |
All of the following: - Prenatal alcohol exposure¶ confirmed or unknown
- All three sentinel facial featuresΔ
- Meets criteria for CNS involvement:
- Any age: Severe impairment◊ in ≥3 neurodevelopmental domains§
- For children ≤6 years: Microcephaly
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FASD without sentinel facial features: |
Both of the following: - Confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure¶
- Severe impairment◊ in ≥3 neurodevelopmental domains§
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Special designation (not a diagnosis) |
At risk for neurodevelopmental disorder and FASD, associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (whether or not child has all 3 sentinel facial featuresΔ): |
All 3 of the following: - Confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure¶, and
- Some indication of neurodevelopmental disorder, but does not meet CNS criteria as described above, and
- Plausible explanation for lack of meeting CNS criteria (eg, incomplete evaluation, child is too young for adequate assessment)
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