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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/health/pregnancy-drinking-fetal-alcohol.html

There was this study about how widespread it is.

FASD is difficult to diagnose, especially in little kids.  The facial features do not always show strongly, and some kids may be more or less affected by the same amount of drinking (interestingly, even if they are twins).  I do think it is hard for doctors to argue persuasively for FASD if the parent argues that it is ASD or ADHD, because there is so much overlap of symptoms.  Absent physical features I am not sure what kind of rationale would support the diagnosis.[/quote]

You don't "argue persuasively" for a developmental diagnosis when there is no support for it, or if another dx fits better. Unless you're looking for a way to blame the mother.  If the mother admits to heavy drinking and there are clear signs - sure, it is something to consider. But for a pediatrician to try to claim that the 1oz of wine I drank in my 1st trimester caused my son's autism? Totally wrong.  
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I mean, on what grounds could a doctor say "Yes, these are also indications of ADHD and autism, but I am diagnosing FASD because of _____."  I am not sure what would fill that blank other than physical features or evidence or disclosure of drinking.  Maybe someone else knows.[/quote]

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