The University of Washington Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is happy to announce a new service that will be available in April 2006. At long last we'll be able to offer neuropsychological evaluations for adults (age 18 and over) who were exposed to alcohol in utero and who may have fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) or another fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

A neuropsychological evaluation will offer alcohol-exposed individuals (and their service providers) a realistic assessment of their functional capacity, strengths and weaknesses. The information will be very helpful to anyone working with high-risk mothers and their families.

The evaluation will not yield an FAS diagnosis, but it can provide critical information for obtaining a Social Security disability determination, or for obtaining a formal clinical diagnosis of FAS. Evaluation services can be billed under private insurance, Medicaid, Social Security Insurance (SSI), or through a Professional Services Contract.

Please see the attached brochure that explains how to make a referral to the clinic. Feel free to call Dr. Paul Connor or Dr. Janet Huggins at (206) 543-7155 if you would like more information.