Eileen M. Moore, PhD and Edward P. Riley, PhD Abstract The range of structural abnormalities and functional deficits caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are referred
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Adolescents with FASD: Education-Based Strategies for Social Skills Development
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a permanent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by physical, mental, and learning disabilities. Despite variability, individuals with FASD consistently struggle with
Drinking in pregnancy could affect children’s mental health
New research led by the University of Bristol has found children whose mothers drink during pregnancy could be at greater risk of mental health problems,
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Tool leverages computer vision and machine learning to screenings in low-resource environments Date: February 26, 2019 Source: University of Southern California Summary: Scientists have developed
CanFASD Article Summary: Challenges of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in foster and adopted children
FASD has been found to be 10-15 times more common among foster/adopted children, potentially affecting 17% of all children in foster care. However, many children
Research Participants Needed: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Study
Brain development occurs quickly in young children, and continues throughout childhood and adolescence. Prenatal alcohol exposure can affect brain structure and cause altered brain development