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Griffin, Megan M.; Copeland, Susan R.; Maez, Rolanda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is characterized by impulsivity and deficits in executive functioning. Given this, individuals with FASD might particularly benefit from interventions that teach them to manage their own behavior in a more adaptive manner. Using a reversal (ABAB) design, the current study investigated the effects of a…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Intervention, Contingency Management, Self Management
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Copeland, Susan R.; Griffin, Megan M.; DiLuzio, Heather; Maez, Rolanda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Self-management has been found to be favorable for improving a wide variety of skills as well as decreasing problematic behaviors in individuals with a range of disabilities. We used a single case withdrawal design to investigate the use of a self-management intervention on problem behaviors of a nine-year-old Native American child with fetal…
Descriptors: Self Management, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Daily Living Skills, Contingency Management
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Hutton, Laura – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
Prenatal exposure to alcohol causes a pattern of brain-based deficits and is associated with behavioral challenges (Wozniak et al., 2019). Understanding the neurocognitive behaviors common among individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can increase teachers' effectiveness (Tremblay et al., 2017). Environmental changes, such as…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Neurological Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Student Behavior
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Paley, Blair; O'Connor, Mary J. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Exposure to alcohol in utero is considered to be the leading cause of developmental disabilities of known etiology. The most severe consequence of such exposure, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), is characterized by a distinct constellation of characteristic facial anomalies, growth retardation, and central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. Some…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Etiology, Anatomy
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Green, Jennifer H. – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect a significant number of children in this country. This article addresses diagnostic issues related to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and other alcohol-related disabilities, discusses associated features and behaviors of FASD, and introduces interventions to support children with FASD in…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Congenital Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis, Alcohol Abuse