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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Neurobehavioral Deficits Associated With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Author(s) -
Mattson Sarah N.,
Bernes Gemma A.,
Doyle Lauren R.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/acer.14040
Subject(s) - fetal alcohol , fetal alcohol syndrome , prenatal alcohol exposure , psychopathology , psychology , fetal alcohol spectrum disorder , prenatal exposure , alcohol , in utero , cognition , executive functions , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , pregnancy , medicine , fetus , gestation , biochemistry , chemistry , biology , genetics
In utero alcohol exposure can disrupt the development of the fetal brain and result in a wide range of neurobehavioral outcomes collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders ( FASD ). This paper provides a comprehensive review of the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of prenatal alcohol exposure, including domains of general intelligence, executive functioning, language development, learning and memory, adaptive functioning, academic performance, and concurrent psychopathology. In addition, the current status of the neurobehavioral profile of FASD and its potential as a diagnostic tool will be discussed.