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Module 4: FASD Signs and Symptoms

Identify three deficits that may have been caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.

	A.	Cognition, fine and gross motor skills, and dyslexia
	B.	Arousal and attention, social and emotional development, fine and gross motor skills
	C.	Auditory processing, cognition, and tendency to harm animals
	D.	Cognition, dyslexia, and tendency to harm animals

Difficulties associated with an FASD may appear as early as infancy and continue throughout life.

	True
	False

Infants with an FASD are often irritable and do not respond to holding and rocking. Identify a specific sign seen in infants.

	A.	Tremors
	B.	Problems with sleeping and eating
	C.	Delayed developments such as walking and talking
	D.	Hypersensitivity to noise, light, taste, and touch
	E.	All of the above

Children with an FASD meet developmental milestones at an early age.

	True
	False

During the preschool period, behavioral effects are usually more apparent than cognitive deficits.

	True
	False

Identify from the list below the signs and symptoms of an FASD in children in the preschool age.

Select all that apply.
	A.	Attention deficits and distractibility
	B.	Tremors
	C.	Toilet training delays
	D.	Truancy
	E.	Overly friendly behavior

Many children with an FASD are diagnosed at birth.

	True
	False

Identify from the list below the signs and symptoms of an FASD in a child between 6 and 11 years old.

Select all that apply.
	A.	Speech and language deficits, particularly with comprehension, social communication, and pragmatic aspects of speech
	B.	Tendency to be led by others
	C.	Problems with boundaries (e.g., inappropriate touching)
	D.	Truancy

Identify from the list below the signs and symptoms of an FASD in a child between 12 and 17 years old.

Select all that apply.
	A.	Tremors
	B.	Difficulties adjusting to changes associated with puberty
	C.	Co-occurring disorders
	D.	Speech delays
	E.	Concrete thinking and lack of abstract reasoning

10.

Many adults with an FASD appear more capable than they actually are.

	True
	False

11.

As adults, individuals with an FASD may face which of the following issues or concerns?

	A.	Residential and job placements, depression, and suicidal thoughts
	B.	Social and sexual exploitation
	C.	Unpredictable behavior, withdrawal and isolation
	D.	Violence and abuse, involvement with the criminal justice system
	E.	All the above

12.

Identify from the list below three secondary disabilities among individuals with an FASD (age 12+).

Select all that apply.
	A.	Memory problems
	B.	Stealing
	C.	Failure to understand ownership
	D.	Lying
	E.	Destructive behavior

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