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How is Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome Diagnosed?

Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome is diagnosed by a team of medical professionals. A diagnosis of Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome can be made during a prenatal test (before birth). When a mother has been taking anti-epileptic drugs, a prenatal test can be carried out to identify if the baby has any major defects including Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome. If the pre-natal scan shows no physical defects of the foetus then it will be hard to determine whether the foetus has been affected by the anti-epileptic drugs, therefore a diagnosis will be made on examination, after birth.

As Fetal Anti-Convulsant syndrome causes a number of problems e.g. learning difficulties and speech and language difficulties, a team of professionals will be involved in identifying any difficulties a child with Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome may have.

Professionals involved in identifying additional difficulties include:

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Other medical professionals
• Educational staff

If you would like to arrange an appointment with one of our therapists at the ASD Clinic please email office@asdclinic.co.uk.

• Asperger Syndrome
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
• Down's Syndrome
• Dyspraxia
• Epilepsy
• Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Hyperlexia
• Pathological Demand Avoidance
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
• Rett Syndrome
• Sensory Processing Disorder