oopsie, caught ya lying again. Do you lack a conscience because of fetal alcohol syndrome
Below are the signs and symptoms of FAS. Please note that lying is not one of them.
Signs and Symptoms
If you adopted a child or consumed alcohol during pregnancy and are concerned that your child may have FAS, watch for characteristics of the syndrome, which include:
*low birth weight
*small head circumference
*failure to thrive
*developmental delay
*organ dysfunction
*facial abnormalities, including smaller eye openings, flattened cheekbones, and indistinct philtrum (an underdeveloped groove between the nose and the upper lip)
*epilepsy
*poor coordination/fine motor skills
*poor socialization skills, such as difficulty building and maintaining friendships and relating to groups
*lack of imagination or curiosity
*learning difficulties, including poor memory, inability to *understand concepts such as time and money, poor language comprehension, poor problem-solving skills
*behavioral problems, including hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, social withdrawal, stubbornness, impulsiveness, and anxiety
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