The Adult Program at Surrey Place Centre provides a diagnostic clinic specifically for adults with suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a developmental disability.  This is the first FASD Clinic specifically for adults in Ontario. 

FASD describes the type of deficits that can occur when an individual is exposed to alcohol before birth.  Effects can include physical, behavioural, and intellectual problems. 

In the FASD Adult Diagnostic Clinic, we provide assessment and diagnostic services to individuals 18 years of age and older living in the city of Toronto. 

Recognition and diagnosis of FASD is important because it can lead to:

• A better understanding of the individual and his or her needs
• Access to additional supports in the community
• More effective interventions and services tailored specifically to the individual’s strengths and weaknesses

We also offer counseling, behaviour therapy and service coordination when appropriate. This service is made up of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians who can help with accessing resources for finding meaningful employment/day activities, finding appropriate residential placement, dealing with substance abuse problems, parenting children, and managing behavioural/legal difficulties.

For more information please see FASD Information Card.