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Presented by Ira J. Chasnoff, MD

DESCRIPTION

Substance use in pregnancy continues to be a significant factor in the morbidity and mortality associated with pregnancy and the newborn. However, the impact on the child continues over his or her lifespan. This session will examine the structural and functional changes in the developing fetal brain induced by prenatal substance exposure and demonstrate how these changes ultimately impact learning and behavior in substance-exposed children.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the child affected by prenatal substance exposure.

2. Name the four diagnostic criteria for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

3. Analyze a child’s behavior across three key domains of functioning

4. Discuss an overall strategy for providing behavioral and learning interventions for the child affected by prenatal substance exposure