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A mother and her son, who has FASD, pose for a photo near the Erie Canal with a bridge in the background.
Society & Culture
August 21, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.

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topics: Christie Petrenko, community, Department of Psychology, developmental disorders, health care, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
April 7, 2020 | 10:50 am

First mobile app for caregivers of children with FASD reaches trial stage

After two-and-a-half years of development and testing, the first promising results are in for an app designed to help caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

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topics: Christie Petrenko, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, developmental disorders, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
mother and child walking through a field during sunset.
Society & Culture
February 3, 2020 | 01:42 pm

Self-care linked to greater confidence in parents of children with FASD

A Rochester study is the first to describe caregiver strategies for self-care and the obstacles and barriers parents face in raising children struggling with developmental, cognitive, and behavioral problems associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

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topics: child development, Christie Petrenko, Department of Psychology, developmental disorders, featured-post-side, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, Warner School of Education,