dren, it is appropriate to defer a diagnosi s for children 3 years of age and younger.
Associated Features Supporting Diagnosis
Associated features vary depending on age,  degree of alcohol exposure, and the individ-
ual’s environment. An individual can be diag nosed with this disorder regardless of socio-
economic or cultural background. However, ongoing parental alcohol/substance misuse,
parental mental illness, exposure to domest ic or community violen ce, neglect or abuse,