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  • Title: Executive functioning and working memory deficits on the CANTAB among children with prenatal alcohol exposure.
    Author: Rasmussen C, Soleimani M, Pei J.
    Journal: J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol; 2011; 18(1):e44-53. PubMed ID: 21289378.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) display numerous neuropsychological impairments, including deficits on measures of executive functioning (EF) and working memory. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this project was to examine whether children with PAE and FASD demonstrate EF and working memory deficits on the CANTAB® (a computerized neuropsychological test). METHODS: Twenty-four children with PAE and 26 control children were tested on the CANTAB®. RESULTS: Children with PAE demonstrated deficits in the areas of executive functioning, working memory, and attention. Among the PAE group, those with FASD were specifically impaired on working memory capacity. CONCLUSIONS: The CANTAB® is a useful tool for detecting neurobehavioral deficits in children with PAE.
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