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Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a feasible, non-invasive, neuromodulatory intervention in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A very first proof of concept
CONCLUSION: FASD is a very complex disorder that is difficult to treat. In addition, comorbidities as atypical responses to pharmacotherapies are frequent. For this reason, non-invasive, innovative therapies for children with FASD have to be developed. For the first time, rTMS was shown to be safe, tolerable, and acceptable and thus well feasible in paediatric patients with FASD. Further clinical studies with larger samples are needed to identify effective stimulation protocols and to evaluate treatment response.PMID:37913649 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejpn.2023.10.004 (Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology)
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - November 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Anja Melder Esther Wittmann Lucia Bulubas Beate Dornheim Katharina Kerber Ulrike Vogelmann Mattia Campana Jasmin Hubert Vivien Schmidt Florian Heinen Frank Padberg Mirjam N Landgraf Source Type: research

A reply to Gillham on the impairment principle
AbstractThe impairment argument claims that abortion is immoral, because it results in a greater impairment to a fetus than other actions that are clearly immoral, such as inflicting fetal alcohol syndrome. Alex Gillham argues that the argument requires clarification of the meaning of greater impairment. He proposes two definitions, and points out the difficulties with each. In response, I argue that while the impairment argument ’s definition of greater impairment is narrow in scope, it is sufficient for its intended purpose. Broadening its scope to more controversial comparisons of impairment is likely to undermine the...
Source: Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy - October 30, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Comparing narrative storytelling ability in individuals with autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: While many aspects of narrative discourse in the autism and FASD groups were similar to each other and to the comparison group, we observed group differences on global measures of narrative production and significant individual variability within groups, suggesting that narrative abilities considered at an individual level may provide important clinical information for intervention planning. Future research should also consider additional variables that influence narrative discourse, such as motivation, distractibility or decision-making of individual participants.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - October 18, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Linh N H Pham Adrian Kc Lee Annette Estes Stephen Dager Susan J Astley Hemingway John C Thorne Bonnie K Lau Source Type: research