Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): Raising awareness in early years settings

British Journal of Special Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 122-129

  Blackburn, Carolyn ^a   Whitehurst, Teresa ^a  

^a Sunfield Special School for Pupils with Severe and Complex Learning Needs   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Early years; Learning difficulties; Pregnancy; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956288475     PISSN: 09523383     EISSN: 14678578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2010.00471.x     Document Type: Article

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