MCFARES is Michigan's
NOFAS Affiliate
Secondary Disabilities and Co-Occurring Issues with FASD
There are a number of developmental issues that can co-occur with FASD. In particular, when there is a mismatch between child/adult needs and their environment, individuals with an FASD are at risk for developing secondary mental health and behavioral disorders.
The interface of FASD and co-occurring issues
Dr. Dan Dubovsky, NOFAS webinar
FASD: Secondary disabilities
Anne Russell; RFFADA
Basic Information
Secondary disabilities to FASD (Teresa Kellerman’s review of Dr. Ann Streissguth’s research)
Secondary conditions to FASD (CDC)
Risk factors for adverse life outcomes in FAS and FAE (Streissguth et al.)
Mental health disorders and FASD
Dr. Dan Dubovsky, POPFASD
Mental health problems in individuals with PAE and FASD
FASD and mental health
Anne Russell; RFFADA
FASD and mental health treatment: A multimodal approach to transgenerational issues
Dr Kieran O'Malley; Alberta, Canada
Reactive attachment disorder and FASD: a bio-psychosocial model for diagnosis and treatment
Mental and Behavioral Health Issues and FASD
FASD and conduct disorder