New Federal FASD Law Validates Work Long Led by The Florida Center for Early Childhood
The Giving Coast
SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION
WEDNESDAY FEB 18, 2026 |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are among the leading preventable causes of intellectual and developmental disabilities, yet they remain one of the most under-recognized and misunderstood neurodevelopmental conditions in the country. Because symptoms are often subtle and misinterpreted as behavioral issues, many individuals with FASD go undiagnosed and unsupported for years. The recent passage of the FASD RESPECT Act—specifically Section 104 of the federal SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025—marks a historic shift in how the United States addresses these challenges. The federal law creates a mandate for coordinated national and state-level systems for prevention, identification, intervention, and lifelong support for individuals and families impacted by FASD.
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