Appendix E: Assessment and diagnosis of FASD among adults: a national and international systematic review – FAS diagnostic checklist

Appendix E : FAS Diagnostic Checklist

Source: Burd & Martsolf (1989, p. 40)

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Severity score for FAS and related disorders
1. Growth
Height = 10 – height percentile
Weight = 10 – Weight percentile
Head circumference = 10 – head circumference percentile
2. Facial Features
Number of facial features 1 point for each
Number of anomalies 1 point for each
3. Neuropsychological
Comorbid neuropsychiatiric conditions 2 points for each
IQ <85 = 4 points
<70 = 8 points
<50 = 10 points
4. Neurobehavioural
Sleep
(consecutive hours, select only one)
<6 = 1 point
<4 = 5 points
<2 = 10 points
5. Vineland scores
10 – communication score + 10
10 – daily living score + 10
10 – socialization score + 10
10 – motor skills score + 10
6. Services
Foster care placement 3 points each
Inpatient hospital care 1 point each
Criminal justice 1 point each month probation/ incarceration
Special education 1 point each hour of service per day
Residential care 1 point each month in the last year
FAS Phenotype Score 1 + 2 + 3
FAE Phenotype Score 3 + 4 + 5 + 6
Total Score  
Assessment and Diagnosis of FASD Among Adults: A National and International Systematic Review
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