Research pinpoints devastating impacts of fetal alcohol syndrome
Published in the journal Pediatrics , the research is the first to comprehensively describe behaviours in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders ( FASD ) observed by teachers and parents using an empirically based assessment system. "The finding highlights the need for strategies for early intervention, both to help children with self-regulation and to support teachers and caregivers in managing behaviour at school and at home," said the University of Sydney's Professor Elizabeth Elliott, a study co-author. Researchers noted three main kinds of behavioural problems in children with FASD: "Internalizing" behaviours such as, anxiety , withdrawal or depression "Externalizing" behaviour, such as aggression, delinquency Other problems, such as problems with social skills, thought processing and attention. "FASD is the tragic result of alcohol use in pregnancy and is characterised by birth defects and neurodevelopmental problems,&