Not A Single Drop

About Ohio's FASD Initiative

In 2003, First Lady of Ohio (Emeritus) Hope Taft, in partnership with members of the Ohio Family and Children First (OFCF) Cabinet Council, formed the FASD Steering Committee expanding to include Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, institutes of higher education, providers and parents.

Average Developmental Achievements

CATEGORY & AGE GROUP

MOTOR SKILLS

ADAPTATION

LANGUAGE

Breastfeeding

What the Research Says:

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Concerns and Strategies

Infancy & Early Childhood: Ages 0-5

Problems and Concerns

CSAP Prevention Strategies

Prevention strategies have been categorized in a variety of different ways. SAMHSA/ CSAP promotes the following six strategies.

Cultural Competency

Cultural competent services are necessary for a developing a system of effective prevention and treatment and recovery service delivery. Incorporating various beliefs and values should be promoted through agency plans, goals and objectives. Acknowledging a person’s culture is most important to their recovery and the services they receive from agencies.

Development Milestones Your Children

Developmental milestones are physical or behavioral signs of development or maturation of infants and children. Rolling over, crawling, walking, and talking are considered developmental milestones and provide important information regarding the child's development. The milestones are different for each age range.

Diagnosis

How is FAS/ARND diagnosed?

FAS/ARND can only be diagnosed by a medical doctor. Diagnosis is based on four criteria: