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Seeing the Spectrum: Mapping the Gaps between Expert and Public Understandings of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Manitoba

This report explores experts and public views of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Manitoba and “maps the gaps” between them.
Authors
Nat Kendall-Taylor , Andrew Volmert , Marisa Gerstein Pineau , Emilie L’Hôte , Marissa Fond
Published
May 18, 2017
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This report explores experts and public views of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Manitoba and “maps the gaps” between them. It includes strategic recommendations that offer the FASD research and advocacy community an initial reframing strategy.

Issues
Child and Adolescent Development Health Substance Use and Addiction
Countries
Canada

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