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Evaluating the effectiveness, impact and best educational practices of specialized classrooms for youth with FASD
UVIC FASD Research Projects looking for participants with and without FASD
The University of Victoria offers many exciting opportunities to contribute and advance our understanding of challenges faced by children with FASD. Current research projects are actively recruiting children diagnosed with FASD for a variety of research experiences. Research studies aim to explore the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on cognitive and social functioning, as well as investigate the efficacy of various intervention strategies. Guardians and children are invited to participate in these exciting and rewarding studies.
The current studies include:
UVIC FASD Research Project looking for participants
The Clinical psychology program at UVIC is investigating interrogative suggestibility, or the ability to be influenced during a formal questioning procedure (such as being questioned by a teacher, principle, police officer, etc...). The project is particularly interested in comparing the suggestibility rates in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and children without such a disorder. The goal is a better understanding some of the challenges faced by these children and their families.
They are looking for male and female children aged 6 – 17 with a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
SDSU researchers develop an assessment tool to identify birth defects
Researchers with the National Children’s Study at South Dakota State University, in collaboration with Dr. H. Eugene Hoyme, chief academic officer at Sanford Health and president and senior scientist for Sanford Research/University of South Dakota, are working to develop a standardized assessment tool that would be used to identify birth defects in infants. An evaluation model of this type would have a significant impact on the study of human genetics and birth defects.
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First National Family Mental Health Conference, First International Young Carers Congress, and Third International World Congres
This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Family Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.
Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6G 1P6
Date: May 6 - 8 , 2012
Cost: Full program early bird - $495 (students $300) Full program after March 21, 2012 - $580
To register, go to http://137.82.158.150/getdemo.ei?id=115&s=_6A80KTSWE
