Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Imagine having a child that didn’t ask to be in this world, directly causing them to have developmental issues, and then wanting nothing to do with them. Sad cruel world we live in. Don’t have children if you’re not ready for them period.

My heart goes out to these people, considering how preventable this disorder is.

I have Fasd as well my mum got drunk every day when she was pregnant. I think it should be against the law to drink when you are pregnant or be charged with assault and child abuse.

So the mom messes him up and then abandons him for her own mistake?

I wish him the best

I have adopted a boy with fasd too. My heart breaks when he gets frustrated. I fight for supports for him constantly. He’s 12 now and there is so much more going on and the future is scary and uncertain. There needs to be more understanding of this disability for these people to be successful.

This breaks my heart. I’m autistic and have many of the same issues. I’m 25 and “look normal”, I hold a job, but I have horrid issues with functioning and doing normal adult things. I rarely have anger outbursts but when I do it’s like I lose control of my body and I feel bad because it scares the crap out of my parents. I wasn’t diagnosed til age 23 because I was “smart” and precocious as a kid and women/girls used to not get diagnosed almost ever. But I’m a woman with autism, and people often don’t even believe me because I can keep up appearances at work or whatever but things fall apart at the end of the day. I can really feel the sadness and empathy of their parents. That’s how my parents feel and I know it. I know they are frustrated when I do something stupid and impulsive or can’t seem to do what I’m told. I really feel for them. I want to hug them all. In a way, I just get it.

I’ve always said, that as a competent and aware adult- if you want to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, do drugs, or the like, knowingly introducing a substance into your body- then have it. But, when your body becomes the vessel in which an innocent life is thriving off of- that is no longer just “your” body. To subject a fetus and eventual baby, to your own selfish personal desires is about the cruelest thing a mother can do. When I see a pregnant woman smoking a cigarette it takes all of my energy not to say something, let alone do something. It’s just sick. It’s awful. You’re setting your child up for a lifetime of both mental and physical defects. How could someone do that?

My heart goes out to this young man, he's very insightful and able to remain positive is incredible. I truly hope the he's successful in life, he deserves the world.

I can totally relate with being treated as a child or the fear of being ridiculed. I too have FASD and have tried to run from it for most of my life. Unfortunately their is no cure no escaping it. So you must accept it.

this guy seems more mature than me and im turning 21 soon, and im perfectly normal, this guy deserves compassion and help

Why is this condition so unrecognized? Seems likely that it's because alcohol is a legal and taxed substance with vested interest by the numerous alcohol company's, the government and society as a whole who are so emotionally/socially dependant on alcohol. This is purposefully suppressed because of shame, guilt and greed.

I've got F.A.S too I'm 25 year's old I was adopted at the age of 2 years in the USA, I was born at 7 months at birth I weighted 1 Pound and 3 Ounces The Alcohol did permanet Damage to my Brain. Caused a Hole in my heart I also had an aneurysm. My Left ventricular Artrty had a defect A.S.D / Atrial Septic Defect. I had surgery in Denver Co. at 3 month's old I was taken away from my natural mom ( Due to Severe Neglect ) and family I was placed in the South Dakota, Foster care system ( At 1 year I was Severely developmentally Delayed at this point in my short life I had Just Rolled over onto my Stomach ) I was also born with a condition called "Hypotonia" It's Weakness in both my Muscles and joints through out my whole body. I was adopted after I turned 2 years old. a Dr who Diagnosed me with Having Low Muscle Tone once told my Adopted Mom that I'd Never be able to walk, talk or even eat normally He said I'd be Wheelchair Bound for my entire life. He was wrong He said theres nothing you can do to help her. my mom thought Yes there is something I can do. So She took me to McDonald's Every day and i'd play on their indoor Playground equipment. Teachers would come to my house from 45 + minutes away and they would work with me.

I find this so sad. No matter if he has FASD or ADHD or just gets angry because of his early life and do things he shouldn’t. No human life deserves to be on the street, with a low quality of life when we have so many luxuries day to day that end up in the garbage. The NZ parents latter in the film are beautiful people and I hope they get support.

This guy is intelligent. He needs a job.

Alcohol is such a dangerous drug. Legal and deadly. He deserves a better life.

Interesting, by the way how they talk you would never expect them to have such a disability.

Please tell me they didn't just show his stash spot? Uncool man.

It's cruel to abandon their own kid with a developmental diagnosis like fasd.

That Crossroads place is a real gem <3