Fetal alcohol exposure. Changing the future
Description
How are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders diagnosed? What are the primary and secondary disabilities associated with FASD? And-most important of all-what is the human cost? This program addresses these questions through the firsthand experiences of Ann Streissguth, director of the University of Washington's Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit; Kathy Mitchell, vice president of NOFAS; Erica Lara, who works at a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility designed especially for women with young children; and Erica Gitis-Miles, a college student who has FASD. The in utero effects of alcohol are considered as well, as are the facial, bodily, neurological, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics of FASD.
Runtime
31 min
Series
Subjects
- Alcohol abuse (25)
- Substance abuse (361)
- Fetus (31)
- Developmental disorders (30)
- Fetal alcohol syndrome (5)
- Children of prenatal alcohol abuse (3)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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