Developmental Disorders

noun A condition of limited mental capacity or intelligence.

• Individuals with mental deficiency may require additional support and accommodations in educational settings.
• People with mental deficiency may need some extra help with certain tasks.
• Some folks just don't get it, they have a mental deficiency.
• A lack of critical thinking skills can be seen as a mental deficiency in some situations.

noun FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is a term used to describe a range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition that affects individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
• People with FASD may struggle with certain tasks due to the effects of alcohol exposure before birth.
• FASD is no joke - it can have serious impacts on a person's life.
• The shadow of FASD looms large over families dealing with the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure.