My wife, who was a 1st-2nd grade spec-ed teacher for 35 years looked at the picture of Mr. Crimo before she knew who she was looking at and said, “Foetal alcohol syndrome.” which occurs when mommy drank a lot through pregnancy and and results in a child with severe psych problems and usually some physical problems. “Elfin” face and small eyes is the standout feature.
That makes sense, there is a family I know here where the mother is a heavy drinker, verbally abusive, and manipulative in the extreme with no empathy for anyone, and I noticed the extreme elfin look of her daughter, who is also autistic. She has the body of a 20 year old, language of a sailor, and her mom dresses her like a hooker, and the mom only thinks of her as a source of aid money.
BINGO! Ding, ding ding, we have a winner.
You and your wife are spot on. That's the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw a picture of that kid. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome without a doubt.
““Foetal alcohol syndrome.” which occurs when mommy drank a lot through pregnancy and and results in a child with severe psych problems and usually some physical problems. “Elfin” face and small eyes is the standout feature.”
Also known a FLK, Funny Looking Kid.
I’m a nurse. FAS was my first thought, too.
very interesting