UK: New Study Shows Millions Affected By FASD

Posted on October 05, 2021 in Europe, United Kingdom

A recent study by the University of Salford found the prevalence of FASD in UK is between 1.8% to 3.6%. Based on the data from the Salford study, the National Organization for FASD estimated that up to a half million young people under 20 in England and Wales are fast reaching adulthood with no awareness of having a neurodevelopment disorder and no proper support. Overall, about 1.2 to 2.4 million people in the UK could be having FASD.

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