Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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This paper gives a detailed discussion on the characteristics of FAS, including statistics. It expands on the effects of the syndrome,and the author explores the reasons why this syndrome effects specific demographic groups. Finally the paper researches the academic and behavioral consequences for the FAS child, and means of prevention.

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"Also quite disturbing is that FAS children frequently do not accept the consequences of their bad behavior, either to themselves, their peers, or their family; they do not view their actions as wrong and are baffled by or angered by punishment. They are very susceptible to peer pleasure and may have a warped view of the morality taught to them. In essence, these children could become powder kegs in their classrooms; this behavior occasionally even leads to sexual aggression and criminal activity (1-3). Although the academic and behavioral consequences of FAS can appear quite grim, students with the disease have also achieved success in their scholastic careers."

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