Waubonsee Community College

Prenatal exposure to drugs/alcohol, characteristics and educational implications of fetal alcohol syndrome and cocaine/polydrug effects, by Jeanette M. Soby

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-167) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Prenatal exposure to drugs/alcohol

bibliography

62282483

by Jeanette M. Soby

characteristics and educational implications of fetal alcohol syndrome and cocaine/polydrug effects

From the back cover of the book: This book describes the characteristics of youngsters affected by prenatal drug/alcohol exposure and explores strategies to circumvent this damage in order to maximize the individual's remaining strengths. Information and suggestions are primarily for the professionals in education who can provide supportive coordination for caregivers, mental health, and medical service providers-in terms of relaying information and pinpointing techniques for learning that are the most successful for each youngster. Medical literature on the physical, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics of this population is described for readers without a medical background. Terminology that is commonly used by various disciplines, outside of education, is also included. Educational needs, successful learning environments, and instructional techniques are addressed, as well as how the environment must be adapted to in order to optimize the experiences of these youngsters. Divided into three sections, Part One presents the characteristics of youngsters prenatally drug exposed, giving the reader an understanding of possible damage. Part two presents background on the cognitive processes involved in learning. The primary focus of this section is on normal learning processes. Part three describes instructional strategies for learning and everyday life experiences those youngsters with disabilities find challenging. The book will help educators and parents to recognize deficits so that strategies can be implemented. Instructional and management recommendations are made with this in mind. It will be of interest to educators, social workers, nurses, other service and care providers, foster care workers, and parents

Preface -- List of illustrations -- Part 1: -- Chapte1: Introduction: What Is The Problem -- Incidents -- Addiction lifestyle, risk factors -- Prevention -- Identification -- Alcohol metabolism: fetal risk -- Paternal contribution -- Research evaluation caution -- Chapter 2: Prenatal Drug/Alcohol Exposure -- Fetal environment -- Risk factors -- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: FASD -- Cocaine -- Cocaine/polydrug effects on the fetus: research -- Withdrawal -- Characteristics of fetal cocaine/polydrug exposure FDE -- 3: Behavior -- Behaviors of concern -- Mental health therapy -- Emotional expression -- Social behavior -- Challenging behaviors in the classroom -- Instructional strategies for learning behaviors -- Brain mediation of behavior -- Support-therapy for caregivers -- 4: Infant -- Attachment and bonding -- Maternal criminal responsibility -- Fragile infant care -- Stimulating home environments -- Part 2: -- 5: Cognitive Processes -- Neuroimaging windows -- Chemistry and biology of memory -- Neuroplasticity -- Left and right hemispheres -- Executive functions -- 6: Learning -- Formation of memory -- Exploring the nature of memory retrieval -- 7: Communication -- Language -- Language deficits -- Conversation and emotional tone -- Teaching strategies for communication behaviors -- Communication barriers -- Conversation strategies -- Part 3: -- 8: Instruction -- Information processing strategies -- Methods -- Evaluation -- 9: Educational Services -- Classroom environment -- Curriculum -- Inclusion -- Classroom management of behavior -- Home-school partnership -- Accessing educational services -- Appendix: What is FAS? / Gloria Stuart -- References -- Index

Characteristics and educational implications of fetal alcohol syndrome and cocaine/polydrug effects