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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.

According to the Government of Canada website, FASD is the leading known cause of preventable developmental disability in Canada. The number of people who have FASD is not known in Canada nor anywhere else in the world. This is because FASD is difficult to diagnose and because it often goes undetected.

A recent article posted by CBC highlights how a rise in drinking rates among young adults in New Brunswick has the New Brunswick's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Centre of Excellence in Moncton concerned that we could see an increase of FASD in the province later this year.

If you drank alcohol before you knew you were pregnant, stop drinking now and talk to your health care provider. When a pregnant woman stops drinking at any time during pregnancy, she decreases the risk of harm to her child.

UNB's College of Extended Learning currently offers the FASD Certificate Program, designed for anyone who works with individuals who have FASD. This program provides participants with the essential skills necessary for a variety of roles and support sectors.