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The Juvenile Law Institute presenters on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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June
14

The Juvenile Law Institute presenters on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, UCSD Medical School Professor Ken Jones, M.D., and Andy Torzon, a therapist who works with him, have volunteered to provide virtual training to judges, social workers, probation officers, CASAs and other groups on this important topic.

FASDs impact 1 in 20 newborns and are twice as common as Autism Spectrum Disorder.  A very high percentage of FASD youth encounter the juvenile justice system, including a staggering 61% of adolescents.

Learn more by watching this 16-minute video: