Differentiating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from other neurodevelopmental disorders: neurocognitive and socio-emotional evidence
Findings support the presence of a distinctive neurocognitive profile in FASD characterized by generalized cognitive deficits and domain-specific impairments (particularly in attention, memory, and executive functions). In addition, children with FASD scored higher on socio-emotional difficulties, although still within non-clinical ranges. These results highlight the clinical relevance of domain-specific assessment and underscore the need for early diagnosis and targeted evidence-based interventions to mitigate long-term cognitive and adaptive challenges associated with prenatal alcohol exposure.
Authors
- David Ferrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2367-3051)
- Marisa Fernández-Sánchez
- María Eugenia De Lahoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2561-1222)
- Irene Peláez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7635-5068)
- Paloma Barjola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0653-0283)
- Roberto Fernandes-Magalhaes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4541-7016)
- Francisco Mercado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8149-4986)
- Ana Belén del Pino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7339-769X)
- Dino Soldic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9228-1008)
- Sarai Pazos-García
- Lorena Labrado
Institutions
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2025.1716494
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00