Caregiver-reported evaluation for and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United States
These nationally representative, caregiver-reported estimates for children with an FASD diagnosis are lower than those from active case ascertainment studies, suggesting efforts are needed to improve the screening, evaluation, and diagnosis process for children suspected of an FASD.
Authors
- Ashleigh Kellerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5324-8443)
- Jacquelyn Bertrand
- Mary Kate Weber
- J. B. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0773-2007)
- Shawn A. Thomas
- Nicholas P. Deputy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-2949)
- Amanda Dorsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1822-7153)
- Clark H. Denny
- Shin Y. Kim
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (US)
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113055
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00