Preparing for an FASD Evaluation

FASD evaluations are much longer than a typical doctor’s office visit. The medical evaluation may last 2.5 hours and the neuropsychological evaluation may last up to 3.5 hours.

In most cases, an adult must be present in the clinic for the entire evaluation. You are advised to notify work and school well in advance of the scheduled evaluation.   

An FASD evaluation requires that our clinic team gather extensive medical records and other information from you. Our Care Coordinator will help you track down the required documentation. 

To do this, the parent or legal guardian must sign the necessary releases of information and provide legal proof that they can sign them (for example, an adoption decree or guardianship order).

During the intake process, you will be asked to provide detailed information about your child’s medical and behavioral health history. This might also include school special education records.  

For some evaluations, parents and teachers will be asked to complete questionnaires prior to the evaluation.

Parents will also be asked to facilitate the return of the teacher’s completed questionnaires to Proof Alliance. 

Get connected with Proof Alliance while you are waiting for your evaluation. Proof Alliance offers a wealth of information, support and resources; none of which require a formal FASD diagnosis to access.

View our events calendar and sign up for our e-newsletter to stay connected to Proof Alliance and learn about our support groups, events and ongoing support services.  

We are always here to help! For more information or support, please email us at clinic@proofalliance.org or call us at 651-917-2370.