1. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Ira J. Chasnoff, MD irachasnoff@gmail
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Ira J.Chasnoff, MD
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2. The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum: Diagnostic Criteria
Confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure
Growth impairment
Facial dysmorphology (3)
short palpebral fissures
flat elongated philtrum
thin upper lip
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3. Microcephaly Epicanthal folds Short palpebral fissures
Flat nasal bridge
Low set ears
Flattened midface
Short, upturned nose
Flat philtrum
Thin upper lip
Receding jaw
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4. The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum: Diagnostic Criteria
Confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure
Growth impairment
Facial dysmorphology
Neurodevelopmental disorder
structural, neurological or functional CNS deficits
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5. FASDs
FAS
ND-PAE
pFAS
ARBD
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6. Risk Factors Dose of alcohol Pattern of exposure - binge vs chronic
Developmental timing of exposure
Genetic variation
Maternal characteristics
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7. Brain Damage from Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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12. Information Processing
Neurocognitive functioning
Adaptive Self-regulation
functioning
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13. Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Neurognitive functioning
Normal global cognition
Executive functioning deficits
Learning disabilities
Memory problems
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14. Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Neuorcognitive functioning Self-regulation
Attention Problems
Impulsivity
Mood swings
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15. Information Processing
Neurocognitive functioning
Adaptive functioning
Self-regulation
Communication deficits
Impaired social skills
Abstract reasoning
Concept formation
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