Local author raises awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Local author raises awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

POLK COUNTY—September marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, drawing attention to what experts call one of the least recognized yet most common developmental disabilities. Local speech-language pathologist and author Liz Kriston said the disorder is caused solely by prenatal alcohol exposure, and despite its prevalence, it often goes unnoticed. “Most people have never even heard of it, even though they likely know at least one pe…