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Executive Function Strategies used by Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
DownloadFall 2011
The outcomes associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are profound, affecting many aspects of cognitive, behavioural, and social development that can be seen in the day-to-day health and functioning of affected individuals. Executive dysfunction has been identified as a particular area of...
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Short and long term effect of neurofeedback and metacognitive training on children’s Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms
DownloadFall 2011
This study consists of two parts: evaluating both the short- (part one) and long- term (part two) impact of a 40-session combined neurofeedback and metacognitive training program on the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children. The first study analyzed the...
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Mathematics Intervention for Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
DownloadFall 2013
Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) experience deficits in behavior, cognition, and academic functioning resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Although receiving intervention for developmental disabilities is a strong protective factor against negative outcomes in...
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Relationships in Emerging Adulthood: Do the Relationships of Friends Who Live with Each Other Differ from Other Friendships in Terms of Relationship Quality and Conflict?
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This study compared two types of relationships commonly found in emerging adulthood. Thirty emerging adults who had both a roommate with whom they were friends prior to living together as well as one other close friend completed the Network of Relationships Inventory – Social Provisions Version...
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The Perceived Impact of a Mentoring Program for Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
DownloadFall 2014
Prenatal alcohol exposure can result in the disability called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and the deficits most often associated with this are said to last a lifetime. In addition to the deficits directly resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure, individuals with FASD often also face...
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Working memory performance of children born preterm: The effects of prematurity and training
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Research clearly shows that preterm children have working memory (WM) impairments. However, the WM profile of preterm children is still unclear as the methodologies used in different studies are highly varied. It is unable to gain insight into the relative strengths and weaknesses of the...
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Fall 2015
Appreciating the complex nature of adolescent high-risk behaviour can have far reaching implications for the development of effective educational programming. The purpose of this study was to examine the general knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18, from...
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Neurocognitive Functioning and Treatment Implications in Offenders with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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This dissertation consists of three separate papers exploring how an understanding of neurocognitive functioning can guide treatment for offenders with FASD. The first paper is a review of the literature on the relationship between neurocognitive impairment and high risk, delinquent, and criminal...
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Integrating Effective and Feasible FASD Programming in Schools: An Executive Function Intervention
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Developing appropriate and accessible services for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a priority for caregivers and service providers, especially schools. For this reason, the serious game Caribbean Quest (CQ) was developed. CQ engages children’s attention and working...
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Fall 2018
Background: Individuals with childhood stroke often experience neurological injury that manifests as lifelong cognitive and behavioural impairment; however, research is scarce regarding the neurobehavioural outcomes of children with perinatal stroke. One important aspect of neurobehavioural...