Date of Submission
2010
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Robert A. DiTomasso, Ph.D., ABPP, Chair, Department of Psychology
First Advisor
George McCloskey, Ph.D., Chairperson
Second Advisor
Rosemary Mennuti, Ed.D.
Third Advisor
Susan Adubato, Ph.D.
Abstract
Depending upon the amount of alcohol consumed by the mother during pregnancy and when the consumption occurred during fetal development, a child may develop fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), alcohol-related birth defects, or alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, all of which are under the umbrella category of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Children in whom a presumptive diagnosis has been made, such as FAS, are automatically eligible to receive early intervention services, regardless of whether the child demonstrates developmental delays. The purpose of the current study is to provide support for the notion that the Early Intervention System should broaden its FAS automatic eligibility category to include all children with prenatal alcohol exposure, not just those with FAS.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Jacquē L., "The Relationship Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Special Education Eligibility for Children in New Jersey: Early Intervention is Key" (2010). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 169.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/169