Did you know:

That within the population of people living with an FASD...

  • 80% of adults with typical IQ have difficulty with living independently

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  • 90% plus have a mental illness

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  • 35% have a substance use disorder, starting at 12 years of age

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  • 61% will experience school disruption 

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  • 60% will have trouble with the law

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  • 33% of the homeless population have an FASD

"Early diagnosis is one of the strongest predictors of a better outcome in adulthood"

Institute of Medicine

NOFAS Northern California

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