Application of a Minimum Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Threshold for Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review
Concerns have been raised that introducing a minimum PAE threshold could reduce FASD diagnoses. However, this study shows that applying the 2025 criteria retrospectively did not alter diagnostic outcomes for this specific cohort. These findings suggest the updated guidelines may not significantly impact diagnosis rates in similar specialist clinical settings. Further research is needed to assess the broader implications across other service delivery contexts.
Authors
- Khari Garavelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3306-2136)
- Natasha Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-5613)
- Jay McAuliffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2261-5336)
- Chelsea Vanderpeet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0020-6327)
- Emma C. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-3426)
- Karen Liddle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1948-5872)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- Gold Coast Health (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70082
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00