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View article: Examining associations between human milk fatty acids, oligosaccharides, and early infant cognitive, language and motor development in the CHILD cohort study
Examining associations between human milk fatty acids, oligosaccharides, and early infant cognitive, language and motor development in the CHILD cohort study Open
Introduction Human milk fatty acids and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are milk components inconsistently associated with neurodevelopment. The objective of this research is to examine the link between fatty acids, HMOs and neurodevelo…
View article: Exploring the psychological impact of long COVID: symptoms, mechanisms, and treatments
Exploring the psychological impact of long COVID: symptoms, mechanisms, and treatments Open
Long COVID (LC) refers to a multisystem condition that persists after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In addition to physical sympt…
View article: Risk for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Children and Adolescents With Perinatal Stroke and the Impact on Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Caregivers
Risk for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Children and Adolescents With Perinatal Stroke and the Impact on Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Caregivers Open
View article: Criminal legal system contact in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): Experiences and support needs
Criminal legal system contact in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): Experiences and support needs Open
People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) often receive inadequate supports, which can lead to an increased risk of becoming involved in the criminal legal system (CLS). This study compared the needs of people with prenatal alcoho…
View article: Transforming Care Through Co-Design: Developing Inclusive Caregiver-Centered Education in Healthcare
Transforming Care Through Co-Design: Developing Inclusive Caregiver-Centered Education in Healthcare Open
Background: Family caregivers provide most (75–90%) of the essential unpaid care and support for individuals living with chronic conditions, disabilities, and age-related needs in the community, with about half performing medical tasks tra…
View article: Gut microbiota metabolites, secretory immunoglobulin A and Bayley-III cognitive scores in children from the CHILD Cohort Study
Gut microbiota metabolites, secretory immunoglobulin A and Bayley-III cognitive scores in children from the CHILD Cohort Study Open
View article: Tabletop Role Playing Games as a Way Forward with Structurally Marginalized Youth: A Narrative Review
Tabletop Role Playing Games as a Way Forward with Structurally Marginalized Youth: A Narrative Review Open
View article: Caregiver approaches, resiliencies, and experiences raising individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A study protocol paper
Caregiver approaches, resiliencies, and experiences raising individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A study protocol paper Open
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disability characterized by a range of brain- and body-based difficulties which, when left unsupported, can lead to experiences of significant adversity across the life…
View article: Math Abilities Among Children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties: Understanding Cognitive Factors and Evaluating a Pilot Intervention
Math Abilities Among Children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties: Understanding Cognitive Factors and Evaluating a Pilot Intervention Open
Math development in children relies on several underlying cognitive functions, including executive functions (EF), working memory (WM), and visual-motor abilities, such as visual-motor integration (VMI). Understanding how these cognitive f…
View article: Correction to: Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort
Correction to: Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort Open
View article: Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort
Examining psychosocial pathways to explain the link between breastfeeding practices and child behaviour in a longitudinal cohort Open
Objective Breastfeeding is associated with reduced postpartum depression, stronger parent-child relationships, and fewer behavioral disorders in early childhood. We tested the mediating roles of postpartum depression and parent-child relat…
View article: Limbic brain subregions associated with mental health symptoms in youth with and without prenatal alcohol exposure
Limbic brain subregions associated with mental health symptoms in youth with and without prenatal alcohol exposure Open
Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in reduced brain volume and an increased risk of mental health challenges. Limbic brain structures such as the hippocampus, thalamus, and amygdala often exhibit smaller volumes in youth…
View article: Client Perceptions of an FASD-Informed Indigenous Restorative Justice Program
Client Perceptions of an FASD-Informed Indigenous Restorative Justice Program Open
Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can experience multiple layers of adversity that increase vulnerability to justice involvement. Given the systemic overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in the justice system, comm…
View article: A tornado in the family: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and aggression during childhood and adolescence: a scoping review
A tornado in the family: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and aggression during childhood and adolescence: a scoping review Open
Background Aggression exhibited by children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) toward family members is a major cause of stress and anxiety for caregivers, but relatively little attention has been directed toward designi…
View article: Advancing an ethical imperative for collaborative approaches to evaluation with low incidence and underserved communities: Insights from a DeafBlind Support Services pilot program evaluation
Advancing an ethical imperative for collaborative approaches to evaluation with low incidence and underserved communities: Insights from a DeafBlind Support Services pilot program evaluation Open
This practice article advances an ethical imperative for guiding collaborative approaches to evaluation with low incidence and underserved communities. We describe our evaluation processes for building transformative partnerships during a …
View article: Latent classes of neurodevelopmental profiles and needs in children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure
Latent classes of neurodevelopmental profiles and needs in children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure Open
Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, but substantial interindividual heterogeneity complicates timely and accurate assessment, diagnosis, …
View article: Long-term Memory Testing in Children With Typical Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Remote Web-based Image Task Feasibility Study
Long-term Memory Testing in Children With Typical Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Remote Web-based Image Task Feasibility Study Open
Background Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) cause individuals to have difficulty in learning facts, procedures, or social skills. NDD has been linked to several genes, and several animal models have been used to identify potential therap…
View article: Integrated Supports for Women and Girls Experiencing Substance Use and Complex Needs
Integrated Supports for Women and Girls Experiencing Substance Use and Complex Needs Open
There is strong research to support integrated and gender-sensitive harm reduction approaches for supporting women, girls, and gender diverse people. For individuals who are pregnant, flexible and integrated treatment approaches may be esp…
View article: Leveraging Community-University Partnerships to Develop a Strength-Based and Individualized Approach to Humanizing Housing Service Delivery for Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Leveraging Community-University Partnerships to Develop a Strength-Based and Individualized Approach to Humanizing Housing Service Delivery for Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Open
This field report summarizes and advances key learnings for leveraging community–university partnerships addressing housing service gaps for high-risk, marginalized populations with complex needs. We describe our navigation of existing and…
View article: Membrane Attack Complex Mediates Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Death in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
Membrane Attack Complex Mediates Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Death in Stargardt Macular Degeneration Open
Recessive Stargardt disease (STGD1) is an inherited retinopathy caused by mutations in the ABCA4 gene. The ABCA4 protein is a phospholipid-retinoid flippase in the outer segments of photoreceptors and the internal membranes of retinal pigm…
View article: Towards Healthy Outcomes for Individuals with FASD
Towards Healthy Outcomes for Individuals with FASD Open
Background and objective Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) may experience a range of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological difficulties that can result from prenatal alcohol exposure. Intervention approaches for in…
View article: Message from the Editors
Message from the Editors Open
This special issue was created to reflect the evolving approaches to conducting and conceptualizing research in the FASD field.
View article: Longitudinal Evaluation of Mathematics Achievement in Children and Adolescents with FASD
Longitudinal Evaluation of Mathematics Achievement in Children and Adolescents with FASD Open
Background and Objectives Mathematics achievement as a particular area of difficulty for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has been a robust finding in the literature. However, existing longitudinal data are outdated …
View article: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Open
Background and Objective The manner in which language is used reflects how people in a society view one another. Historically, individuals with disabilities have experienced discrimination through the use of stereotypic or demeaning langua…
View article: Sex-specific associations among infant food and atopic sensitizations and infant neurodevelopment
Sex-specific associations among infant food and atopic sensitizations and infant neurodevelopment Open
Introduction Food sensitization is a first and strong indicator of immune deviation in the progression to other allergic conditions. Sensitization to food or other allergens and related inflammation during critical windows of infant develo…
View article: Long-term Memory Testing in Children With Typical Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Remote Web-based Image Task Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Long-term Memory Testing in Children With Typical Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Remote Web-based Image Task Feasibility Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) cause individuals to have difficulty in learning facts, procedures, or social skills. NDD has been linked to several genes, and several animal models have been used to identify potential thera…
View article: Characteristics of Teen Families Accessing a Supportive Housing Program
Characteristics of Teen Families Accessing a Supportive Housing Program Open
There is a need for strength-based research that considers the complex realities of teen families. The purpose of the current study is to provide a springboard for this research by describing the characteristics of teen parents and their c…
View article: Factors for Differential Outcome Across Cancers in Clinical Molecule-Targeted Fluorescence Imaging
Factors for Differential Outcome Across Cancers in Clinical Molecule-Targeted Fluorescence Imaging Open
Clinical imaging performance using a fluorescent antibody was compared across 3 cancers to elucidate physical and biologic factors contributing to differential translation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression to macroscopi…
View article: Population-Based Teacher-Rated Assessment of Anxiety Among Canadian Kindergarten Children
Population-Based Teacher-Rated Assessment of Anxiety Among Canadian Kindergarten Children Open
View article: Resistance to Antisocial Peers in Adolescents Found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder: Predictive and Incremental Validity With the VRAG-R
Resistance to Antisocial Peers in Adolescents Found Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder: Predictive and Incremental Validity With the VRAG-R Open
There has been a recent theoretical shift toward the inclusion of protective factors within risk assessment. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence surrounding this practice in unique forensic populations. Using a long-term retrosp…