A review of the verbal and visual memory impairments in children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Background: Children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) have significant impairments in memory, negatively affecting academics and daily functioning. Primary objective: To review published research on: (1) verbal and visual-spatial memory in children with FASD or prenatal alcohol exposure...
| Publicado en: | Developmental Neurorehabilitation Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 239 - 248 |
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| Formato: | review Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2009
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