Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and access to regional center services in San Diego County.
Annika C MontagKenneth Lyons JonesMiguel Del CampoNatacha AkshoomoffClaire D ColesJulie A KableJohn-Gregorey HernandezChristina D ChambersPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2022)
The 6.9% prevalence estimate among Regional Center clients was higher than the prevalence estimate of 2.3% in the same community among 5- to 7-year-old children in the general population, though the estimate was based on only 20% of eligible dyads. All children in the sample were receiving Regional Center services for another diagnosis. Barriers to eligibility for services for children with FASD may lead to less than optimum care for these children. Study findings support the facilitation of access to developmental services for children with FASD.