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Exploring Self-Regulation Strategy Use in Adolescents with FASD
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Kapasi, Aamena; Pei, Jacqueline; Kryska, Kathryn; Joly, Vannesa; Gill, Kamaldeep; Thompson-Hodgetts, Sandra; McLachlan, Kaitlyn; Andrew, Gail; Rasmussen, Carmen – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2021
Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) experience a range of cognitive, behavioral, and physical difficulties, including difficulties with self-regulation. We investigated self-regulation strategy use in adolescents with FASD who completed a self-regulation intervention program. The intervention was an adapted version of the Alert…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Self Management, Self Control
Teaching Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to Use Metacognitive Strategies
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Makela, Marnie L.; Pei, Jacqueline R.; Kerns, Kimberly A.; MacSween, Jennifer V.; Kapasi, Aamena; Rasmussen, Carmen – Journal of Special Education, 2019
Metacognitive training is an emerging cognitive intervention for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) that teaches children to think about their thinking and use strategies to improve learning and regulation. We investigated how children with FASD acquired metacognitive strategies during a computerized intervention delivered in a…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Intervention
A Critical Review of Research on the Alert Program®
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Gill, Kamaldeep; Thompson-Hodgetts, Sandra; Rasmussen, Carmen – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2018
To evaluate the strength of evidence for the effectiveness, feasibility, and appropriateness of the Alert Program®. Multiple databases were systematically searched for peer-reviewed, English-language articles that evaluated the Alert Program®. Six articles met the inclusion criteria. The strength of evidence ranged from weak to moderate using the…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Self Control, Occupational Therapy
Understanding Adverse Experiences and Providing School-Based Supports for Youth Who Are High Risk with and without FASD
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Flannigan, Katherine; Rebus, Michaela; Mitchell, Neda; Gear, Amber; Basisty, Brandy; Couling, Katelynn; Whitford, Cliff; Moore, Michael; Meunier, Scott; Smale, Ken; Pei, Jacqueline; Rasmussen, Carmen – International Journal of Special Education, 2017
Youth who are high risk (YHR) face numerous adversities, and those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) may experience even more complex challenges due to the compounding impact of brain dysfunction. However, very little research has been conducted to understand or characterize this vulnerable group, or explore potential strategies for…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Student Needs, At Risk Students, Foreign Countries
The Relation between Mathematics and Working Memory in Young Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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Rasmussen, Carmen; Bisanz, Jeffrey – Journal of Special Education, 2011
The goal of this study was to examine the relation between mathematics and working memory in young children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Children with FASD and comparison children (4 to 6 years old) completed standardized tests of mathematics and working memory. Children with FASD showed impairments on mathematics (applied…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Short Term Memory, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
The Effect of Rehearsal Training on Working Memory Span of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Loomes, Carly; Rasmussen, Carmen; Pei, Jacqueline; Manji, Shazeen; Andrew, Gail – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
A key area of weakness in individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is working memory, thus the goal of this study was to determine whether teaching children (aged 4-11) with FASD verbal rehearsal would increase their memory. Rehearsal training has been effective in other populations with working memory difficulties, so we…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Pretests Posttests, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome