Functionally Diagnosing Individuals with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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Functionally Diagnosing Individuals with a Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• Paula J. Lockhart, MD
• Director of the FASD
• Diagnostic and Treatment Center
• Kennedy Krieger Institute
• September 20, 2007

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Introduction

• Comprehensive functional assessment is one of the
  keys to successful intervention and positive
  long-term outcome of an individual with FASD
• Functional assessments go a step further than DSM
  IV Axis I and II diagnoses in that it provides
  dimensionality to the patients challenges
• The dimensional perspective allows for true
  bio-psych-social interventions and long term
  treatment planning to take place

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Topics to be Discussed

• Diagnosing a FASD
• The Functional Evaluation
• Using the evaluation to maximize patient outcome

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Examples of Dysmorphic Features in Older
Individuals with FAS
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