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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ In sum, a diagnosis/evaluation at an earlier age is more important, and the whole "waiting for adult teeth to come in" is nonsense. I am constantly annoyed and suprised about the complete myths I see on this board about FAS. [/quote]

PP 10:33 here.  Obviously you know a lot about FAS, maybe even are an expert.  I am not.  I am just the mom of an FASD child who knows a lot,of,other kids who suffer from FASD and FAS. But i do know that FAS is not the only alcohol related problem and that FASD causes very real special needs. I watch my child live that every day.  i also know that some adoptive families are risk adverse and some feel they could not handle a child with alcohol related special needs so its important for people to understand that theres a spectrum and that you cant rule out alcohol related,problems at age 2.5 by looking at facial features.  Nothing I said conveyed myths or implied that diagnosis or evaluation should wait until kids get their permanent teeth.  You are right in that if a parent sees delays, the best thing a parent can do is to figure it out early and do whatever they can to address the issues.[/quote]

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