Getting to Know FASD From A to Z: Attention & Hyperactivity

About KnowFASD This site introduces the neurobehavioural difficulties that may appear throughout the lifespan of individuals with FASD. It is important to recognize that, being

KnowFASD: Attention and Hyperactivity

With many parents, caregivers and families at home, sharing the same place and space, it is a good time to review and remind ourselves of

Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Leads to Attention Deficits in Both Male and Female Rats

Front. Neurosci., 24 January 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.00012 Ruixiang Wang, Connor D. Martin, Anna L. Lei, Kathryn A. Hausknecht, Keita Ishiwari, Jerry B. Richards, Samir Haj-Dahmane and

Kids Brain Health Network: Dino Island, the therapeutic game for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities

When a child logs into Dino Island, their first step is to design an alias before jumping into a world filled with mythical creatures and

KnowFASD: Attention and Hyperactivity

HOW DOES FASD AFFECT THIS AREA? Developmental Considerations Children with FASD often show difficulty focusing, maintaining, organizing, and shifting their attention. Some researchers have shown

CBC: How To Help Kids Who Struggle With Daily Transitions

Many kids have a hard time with transitions. Especially if it involves moving their attention from something they are extremely interested or absorbed in, to