Talk by Ailsa Clarke      

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is one of the leading neurological impairments in the Western world, with an estimated prevalence of 3-5% of the population in the U.K.  Yet it is frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed – and the consequences of this oversight are often tragic for individuals, families and our society as a whole. 

• What is FASD? 
• How is it diagnosed, what are the effects on the brain, body, development and life of someone who is affected? 
• And why are there so many societal and professional barriers to accepting its prevalence? 

Ailsa is an education consultant, currently completing a postgraduate qualification in the diagnosis and management of FASD.  She inspired us last year with a talk on Elsie Inglis. 

There will be tea, coffee and biscuits after the talk.