Things You'll Need:
- Behavioral neuroscientist for EBC testing
- Physical characteristics
- Behavioral indicators
- Learning disabilities
- Socially challenged
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Step 1
Test your child for “Eye Blink Conditioning” (EBC). It identifies subcortical deficits that are specifically affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. Eye Blink Conditioning” (EBC) involves using a conditioned stimulus such as a tone with an unconditioned stimulus like an air puff. Apparently normal human infants reach their physical capacity for the EBC response by five months of age. Therefore, if you suspect your adopted child may have been exposed to alcohol in utero you can find out early.
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Step 2
Learn physical characteristicsLook for indicating features such as small eyes, low-set ears, or lack of a groove between the upper lip and nose.
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Step 3
Watch for social cues. Does your child have difficulty maintaining relationships? Does your child gravitate towards and befriend younger children?
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Step 4
Does your child struggle with learning?Does your child struggle with learning. For example, one day your child seems to know all of her multiplication facts and the next day none of them. Does your child struggle with reading, writing, and spelling?











Comments
LilacGirl said
on 7/30/2008 Good to know.
Priszack said
on 7/29/2008 Wow I work on FASD and the effects of alcohol on Neurons in particular and this is good information. Thank You!
Melanierose said
on 7/29/2008 Very important to know