Location
Turner Gymnasium
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Presentation Type
Printed poster
Entry Number
29
Start Date
4-16-2026 12:00 PM
End Date
4-16-2026 1:15 PM
School
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Keywords
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, prenatal alcohol exposure, neurodevelopmental outcomes, executive function deficits, child development
Abstract
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are a group of conditions that result from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, leading to lifelong developmental and behavioral challenges. While these disorders occur more than they should, it is an extremely prevalent issue in today’s society. A review of literature published between 2020 and 2025 confirms the absence of uniformity related to prevention, diagnosis, and outcomes. The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder varies in effectiveness within differing populations, but key factors include education, counseling, and compliance. Furthermore, diagnostic criteria are also inconsistent across the medical field. Having various diagnostic systems in place leads to confusion and missed identification of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder cases, calling for a more unified approach. Children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder often suffer from executive function deficits, which make it difficult for them to manage crucial day-to-day tasks. The challenges children endure due to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder include behavioral issues and an impaired mental state, which later leads to difficulties building friendships and coping with stress. These findings emphasize how vital it is for medical personnel to compile intervention strategies to get ahead of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, to decrease the lifelong effects that accompany it.
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Susan Braud
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
Dr. Susan Braud
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Improving the Diagnosis
Turner Gymnasium
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are a group of conditions that result from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, leading to lifelong developmental and behavioral challenges. While these disorders occur more than they should, it is an extremely prevalent issue in today’s society. A review of literature published between 2020 and 2025 confirms the absence of uniformity related to prevention, diagnosis, and outcomes. The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder varies in effectiveness within differing populations, but key factors include education, counseling, and compliance. Furthermore, diagnostic criteria are also inconsistent across the medical field. Having various diagnostic systems in place leads to confusion and missed identification of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder cases, calling for a more unified approach. Children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder often suffer from executive function deficits, which make it difficult for them to manage crucial day-to-day tasks. The challenges children endure due to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder include behavioral issues and an impaired mental state, which later leads to difficulties building friendships and coping with stress. These findings emphasize how vital it is for medical personnel to compile intervention strategies to get ahead of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, to decrease the lifelong effects that accompany it.