New Hope for Kids with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder

New research says that a regimen of constant mental stimulation and nurturing during the first two years of life can help children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS or FASD) catch up developmentally with their peers.

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Is There Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Examining the Role of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

This article explains the importance of understanding the role of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in adjudicating juvenile offenders. The author, Sharon J. Williams, notes a system wide lack of critical knowledge of FASD, includes data on the prevalence of FASD in the juvenile justice system, and demonstrates how social adaptive behaviors, learning disabilities and behavior problems associated with FASD affect individuals in the juvenile justice system. 15 page pdf file.

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