Conference
Fetal alcohol syndrome and the developing socio-emotional brain
Abstract
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is currently recognized as the most common known cause of mental retardation, affecting from 1 to 7 per 1000 live-born infants. Individuals with FAS suffer from changes in brain structure, cognitive impairments, and behavior problems. Researchers investigating neuropsychological functioning have identified deficits in learning, memory, executive functioning, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and poor communication and …
Authors
Niccols A
Volume
65
Pagination
pp. 135-142
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.bandc.2007.02.009
Conference proceedings
Brain and Cognition
Issue
1
ISSN
0278-2626