https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed A collage depicting how an indiviual develops Fetal Alcohol Sydrome and the biological systems that are impacted. en-us 2018-10-02 20:28:03 UTC 2026-01-07 23:57:03 UTC hello@padlet.com shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288374841 Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs when a pregnant woman abuses alcohol. FAS is one of the most severe alcohol related disorders that a child can be born with. Children born with FAS will typically experience physical, cognitive and behavioral problems that vary from mild to severe.]]> 2018-10-02 20:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288374841 shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288375129 Alcohol enters the mother's bloodstream and travels to the baby via the placenta. Unlike the mother, the fetus cannot metabolize alcohol. ]]> 2018-10-02 20:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288375129 shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288375971 Facial abnormalities are common in children born with FAS. Of the seven pictured, Patti displayed three of these at birth.]]> 2018-10-02 20:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288375971 shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288377462 FAS can impact the central nervous system. For Patti her brain and the areas associated with logic, reasoning, and judgment were the most impacted. ]]> 2018-10-02 20:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288377462 shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288381527 Patti's damaged internal biological systems have impacted her ability to positively 
adapt to her external environment and adult responsibilities. ]]> 2018-10-02 20:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288381527 shannacortes https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288647664 2018-10-03 14:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shannacortes/k8zli3nvbbed/wish/288647664