Charity calls for national clinic for people affected by prenatal alcohol exposure

Ireland needs a national clinic to address the needs of people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a charity focussed on the condition has said. In a new report documenting the unmet needs of people with the disorder, FASD Ireland CEO Tristan Casson-Rennie said that the condition has been a hidden disability here for too long. The publication, which includes interviews with volunteers impacted by FASD, highlighted alarming gaps in awareness, healthcare provision, education and employment support for people affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. “For too long, FASD has been a hidden disability in Ireland – it’s present in…