Part of the process to understand whether a child has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) involves asking caregivers or teachers to provide information about the child’s skills and behaviours. This information is collected using various questionnaires. These questionnaires can sometimes be challenging to complete, which can cause delays in diagnosing the child and providing helpful services. This study will look back at assessments done in the Manitoba FASD Centre over the last 14 years to see what kinds of difficulties people had when filling out the questionnaires. This study will also look at whether certain factors – like the child’s age or the caregiver’s relationship with the child – affect how people respond to these questionnaires. The results of this study will help decide whether new or different ways of collecting information (like new questionnaires or assistance from staff) should be used at the Manitoba FASD Centre. This research will also tell us what kind of assistance would be helpful to offer people to make it easier to complete the assessment questionnaires.
