The national clinical guideline used by trained diagnostic teams in Canada. Explains the multidisciplinary assessment process and the brain domains evaluated during diagnosis. Helps caregivers understand how professionals determine an FASD diagnosis and why the process focuses on brain functioning across several domains rather than relying on IQ scores alone.
Notes: Free downloadable PDF. Written in clinical language — caregivers may find some sections technical.
Link: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/suppl/2015/12/14/cmaj.141593.DC1/app1.pdf
