Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Systems of Care: Intervention at a Higher Level
By Gordon R. Hodas, MD

Effective intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is inextricably tied to systems of care

(SOC) – both the use of a SOC perspective and its effective implementation.

Below, a synopsis of FASD is offered, followed by discussion of the SOC approach and its relevance to FASD intervention.