FASD Research Program: Early life adversity, outcomes, and secondary

intervention and prevention

Problem I: Earlier diagnosis

Problem II: Evidence-based interventions

Problem III: Co-ordinating stakeholders to support children and families with NDD

FASD Research Program: Early life adversity, outcomes, and secondary

intervention and prevention

EEG Neurofeedback Pilot Study (2013)

“My child has been able to calm herself better and relax”

“I’ve found my child more affectionate with me and enjoys being held and/or touched (rubbing arms, shoulders, back), where before he didn’t like to be touched at all”

“My child’s sleep patterns have certainly changed and their stress and anxiety are much less”

“My child said he found it easier to concentrate on math and finish his work more quickly”

“My child is getting up in the night less frequently”

FASD Research Program: Early life adversity, outcomes, and secondary

intervention and prevention

Build on progress made in Nneurogame 1

Video game play coupled with EEG neurofeedbacktraining

Implement in schools

Outcome measures need to reflect domains in which the greatest gains are likely to occur (e.g., sleep, self-regulation, attention)