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Psychology 2019
July 31-August 01, 2019
Journal of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science
July 31-August 01, 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
22
nd
World Congress on
Clin Psychol Cog Sci, Volume 3
Neurodevelopmental profiles of individuals suspected of having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD) with sentinel facial features in Angeles City
Vivien Nelle P Maglanque, Christian Jemverick S Manio, Isabella Danielle R Quiwa
and
Deanna Elisha Z Ronquillo
Angeles University Foundation, Philippines
A
lcohol, a neurobehavioral teratogen, directly penetrates the placenta therefore causing aberrant embryonic development
leading to lifelong constellation of structural, behavioral and neurocognitive anomalies termed as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD) (Raghavendra & Pratima, 2008). Despite the rampant alcoholic consumption in the Philippines (World Health
Organization, 2004), there is still an apparent paucity of information pertinent to the pervasive implications of exposure to alcohol
in utero. Hence, through a descriptive research design, the current study sought to delineate the neurodevelopmental profiles
of individuals suspected of having FASD with Sentinel Facial Features in Angeles City. Out of the 4,000 grade one students
initially screened, 13 were found to exhibit the cardinal facial anomalies associated with the condition. Notably, one limitation
of the study is that only five consented to undergo the neurodevelopmental assessment. Relative to the assessment findings, it
was identified that impairments cut across the evaluated neurodevelopmental domains, with an apparent deficits in learning and
behaving appropriately. These challenges are relative to low scores on tests which evaluate cognitive functioning, language,
memory, attention, executive functioning, affect regulation and adaptive behavior. In general, the results of the assessment
per se is akin with the existing literature but with marked variations particularly in neuroanatomy, processing speed, adaptive
functioning, mathematical computational skills, motor coordination and visual-motor skills. Given that this is a follow-up study
of the pioneer FASD research in the Philippines, it is therefore the researchers’ hope that the results of the paper would pave way
to an increase public awareness relative to the dangers of prenatal alcohol exposure, leading to greater prevention techniques and
increment in support movements to those affected and even to their families.