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Dog-Assisted Therapy vs Relaxation for Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study
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Raquel Vidal; Laura Vidal; Jorge Lugo; Francesc Ristol; Eva Domènec; Teresa Casas; Anna Veiga; Cristina Vico; Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga; Nuria Gómez-Barros – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The rationale of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Dog-assisted Therapy (DAT) in children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We conducted a randomized controlled trial in a cohort of 71 children and adolescents with FASD. Participants were randomly assigned either to DAT group (n = 38) or Relaxation Group…
Descriptors: Therapy, Animals, Relaxation Training, Children
Connecting People with People: Diagnosing Persons with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Using Telehealth
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Whittingham, Lisa M.; Coons-Harding, Kelly D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe an array of structural, neurocognitive, and behavioral effects that result from prenatal alcohol exposure. While ongoing efforts have been made to increase the capacity of communities to provide early FASD diagnosis, there continues to be on-going challenges, particularly…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Clinical Diagnosis, Teleconferencing, Access to Health Care
Teacher-Reported Prevalence of FASD in Kindergarten in Canada: Association with Child Development and Problems at Home
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Pei, Jacqueline; Reid-Westoby, Caroline; Siddiqua, Ayesha; Elshamy, Yomna; Rorem, Devyn; Bennett, Teresa; Birken, Catherine; Coplan, Rob; Duku, Eric; Ferro, Mark A.; Forer, Barry; Georgiades, Stelios; Gorter, Jan Willem; Guhn, Martin; Maguire, Jonathon; Manson, Heather; Santos, Rob; Brownell, Marni; Janus, Magdalena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) may be underestimated as it can be difficult to diagnose in early childhood possibly reflecting unique developmental trajectories relative to other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDDs). Using data collected via the Early Development Instrument (EDI) between 2010 and 2015, we examined the…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Kindergarten, Young Children, Incidence
Eyeblink Conditioning: A Non-Invasive Biomarker for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Reeb-Sutherland, Bethany C.; Fox, Nathan A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Eyeblink conditioning (EBC) is a classical conditioning paradigm typically used to study the underlying neural processes of learning and memory. EBC has a well-defined neural circuitry, is non-invasive, and can be employed in human infants shortly after birth making it an ideal tool to use in both developing and special populations. In addition,…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Neurological Impairments, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Treatments for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Evidence, Advocacy, and the Internet
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Di Pietro, Nina C.; Whiteley, Louise; Mizgalewicz, Ania; Illes, Judy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The Internet is a major source of health-related information for parents of sick children despite concerns surrounding quality. For neurodevelopmental disorders, the websites of advocacy groups are a largely unexamined source of information. We evaluated treatment information posted on nine highly-trafficked advocacy websites for autism, cerebral…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Internet, Cerebral Palsy