A newly published randomized controlled study explores the impact of dog-assisted therapy (DAT) for children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), comparing shorter
Category: Research
FASD and Intellectual Disability Equivalence: A Meta‐Analysis of Suggestibility During Forensic Interviews
A new meta-analysis published in Behavioral Sciences & the Law examines how individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) respond during forensic interviews, particularly when
“If We’re Not Coping, What Chance Have we Got of Parenting Our Children Well?” Adopters’ Mental Health and Help-Seeking Experiences
This study examines the mental health experiences of adoptive parents in the UK, highlighting the often-overlooked emotional toll of adoption. Drawing on ten focus groups
Differentiating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from other neurodevelopmental disorders: neurocognitive and socio-emotional evidence
This research offers a detailed look at how children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder differ from those diagnosed with other neurodevelopmental conditions. Using a wide
Discovery of a DNA methylation episignature as a molecular biomarker for fetal alcohol syndrome
This study looks at whether a blood test can help identify fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) by examining patterns in DNA called “methylation.” These patterns act
MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers for assessing prenatal alcohol exposure: A narrative review analyzing differences between human and animal studies
This research paper looks at how microRNAs (miRNAs), tiny molecules that help control how genes work, could be used as biological markers to detect when