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Neuroimaging and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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Norman, Andria L.; Crocker, Nicole; Mattson, Sarah N.; Riley, Edward P. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
The detrimental effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain include structural brain anomalies as well as cognitive and behavioral deficits. Initial neuroimaging studies of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed previous autopsy reports of overall reduction in brain volume and…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Neurology, Anatomy, Brain
Animal Models of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Impact of the Social Environment
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Kelly, Sandra J.; Goodlett, Charles R.; Hannigan, John H. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Animal models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have been used to demonstrate the specificity of alcohol's teratogenic effects and some of the underlying changes in the central nervous system (CNS) and, more recently, to explore ways to ameliorate the effects of alcohol. The main point of this review is to highlight research findings from…
Descriptors: Animals, Siblings, Social Behavior, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Exposure Reduces Adult Brain Plasticity. Science Briefs
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National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 2007
"Science Briefs" summarize the findings and implications of a recent study in basic science or clinical research. This Brief summarizes the findings and implications of "Moderate Fetal Alcohol Exposure Impairs the Neurogenic Response to an Enriched Environment in Adult Mice" (I. Y. Choi; A. M. Allan; and L. A. Cunningham). Observations of mice…
Descriptors: Animals, Neurological Impairments, Brain, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Neurobiology and Neurodevelopmental Impact of Childhood Traumatic Stress and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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Henry, Jim; Sloane, Mark; Black-Pond, Connie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2007
Purpose: Research reveals that prenatal alcohol exposure and child trauma (i.e., abuse, neglect, sexual abuse) can have deleterious effects on child development across multiple domains. This study analyzed the impact on childhood neurodevelopment of prenatal alcohol exposure and postnatal traumatic experience compared to postnatal traumatic…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Sexual Abuse, Occupational Therapy, Intelligence
A Review of the Evolution of Diagnostic Practices for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Pei, Jacqueline; Rinaldi, Christina – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2004
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are characterized by cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and social disabilities. FASD are complex and pose many challenges for clinicians and researchers in the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention process. The variations in amount, timing, and frequency of alcohol that is consumed during pregnancy can…
Descriptors: Intervention, Child Development, Pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Alcohol and Health. Ninth Special Report to the U.S. Congress from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1997
This report provides current information on the health consequences of using alcoholic beverages and a description on current research findings on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The focus is on research advances since September, 1993. The chapters are as follows: (1) "Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Consequences"; (2) "Genetic,…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Behavior, Child Development