Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which refers to a range of characteristics that are caused by a fetus’s exposure to alcohol, affects between 2-5% of 1st graders in the U.S. today. 

Lyn McMurry and Julia Rivera from the North Texas FASD Network, a support group for those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, define the characteristics of FASD, talk to us about the connection between learning disabilities and FASD, and provide resources and advice. 

For more resources from the North Texas FASD Network, visit: https://dfwchild.com/directory/north-texas-fasd-network/

For more resources from LDA, visit https://ldaamerica.org/