UK's Leading FASD-Informed Expert Witness Network

FASD Expert Witness Services is a UK-based network of professionals with over 30 years of cumulative expertise in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and related neurodevelopmental conditions.

About FASD

Prenatal alcohol exposure leads to FASD, a lifelong condition impacting cognition, behaviour, and adaptive functioning. Individuals with FASD are up to 19 times more likely to encounter justice systems due to traits like impulsivity, poor memory, suggestibility, and difficulty understanding consequences – not inherent criminality, but neurodevelopmental vulnerabilities.

Our network, comprising clinical, forensic, educational, research, and chartered psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, provides objective insights to promote informed decision-making, safeguard rights, and highlight unique strengths to achieve positive outcomes.

Why Choose Us?

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airness: Promoting justice and equity through objective insights in legal proceedings.

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bjectivity: Delivering neutral, evidence-based assessments grounded in contemporary research.

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ollaboration: Leveraging a multidisciplinary network for a comprehensive understanding.

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nderstanding: Advocating for neurodevelopmental awareness to interpret behaviours contextually.

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tewardship: Upholding ethical practices to safeguard the rights and dignity of neurodiverse individuals.

Our Story

Our services address the overrepresentation of FASD-affected individuals in justice systems. Research shows that this stems from impairments such as poor compliance and inadequate consequence anticipation, which can lead to justice involvement without implying a genetic predisposition.

By providing neurodevelopmentally aware perspectives, we ensure that adjudication is accurate and equitable, thereby fostering positive life trajectories.

Why Choose Us

We Always Take Care Of Our Clients Seriously

FASD Expert Witness Services operates as a network, comprising clinical psychologists, Chartered psychologists, Forensic psychologists, Psychiatrists, research and academic psychologists, Neurodevelopmental specialists, Educational psychologists, Social workers with FASD expertise, and Legal professionals with neurodiversity experience.