Disabilities
Guidelines and Recommendations

Below are selected prevention and treatment guidelines, recommendations, frameworks, approaches, and other documents related to disabilities. Also see related links on this page.

Guidelines for Identifying and Referring Persons with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (11/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5411a1.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5411.pdf
Appendix– CNS Abnormalities Associated with FAS http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5411a2.htm
This report summarizes the diagnostic guidelines drafted by the scientific working group, provides recommendations for when and how to refer a person suspected of having problems related to prenatal alcohol exposure, and assesses existing practices for creating supportive environments that might prevent long-term adverse consequences associated with FAS. The guidelines were created on the basis of a review of scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and the experiences of families affected by FAS regarding the physical and neuropsychologic features of FAS and the medical, educational, and social services needed by persons with FAS and their families. The guidelines are intended to facilitate early identification of persons affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol so they and their families can receive services that enable them to achieve healthy lives and reach their full potential. This report also includes recommendations to enhance identification of and intervention for women at risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancies.

Related Links

Disabilities: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/disabil.htm

Guide to Community Preventive Services
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/communityguide.htm

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