Academic Difficulties in Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Presence, Profile, and Neural Correlates.

Leila GlassEileen M MooreNatacha AkshoomoffKenneth Lyons JonesEdward P RileySarah N Mattson

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2017)

Alcohol-exposed children demonstrated deficits in academic performance across domains and definitions, with a relative weakness in math functioning. Atypical brain development may contribute to these impairments in academic achievement. Understanding academic difficulties can assist in advocating effectively for alcohol-exposed children.

Keyphrases

young adults
traumatic brain injury
alcohol consumption
medical students
pregnant women
white matter
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subarachnoid hemorrhage