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Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities, and Alcohol

Sandra Ross Gold is a graduate research assistant in the department of educational leadership/instruction at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she also received her MEd degree in Special Education.

Lee Sherry, PhD

Lee Sherry is project manager at the Multiagency Network for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, School Board of Pinellas County, Clearwater, Florida. He received his PhD in Special Education from the University of Florida. Address: Lee Sherry, Project Manager, Multiagency Network for SED Students, Dept. of Education for Exceptional Students, 1895 Gulf-ToBay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33515.

The United States Food and Drug Administration had issued a warning to women that alcohol consumed during the prenatal period may cause deleterious effects on offspring. The present article examines the professional literature in regard to the history of and research in alcohol consumption by pregnant women. New research findings suggest that maternal alcohol consumption may be the cause for behaviors in children that have led to their being diagnosed as learning disabled. Hyperactivity, short attention span, and emotional lability in children may be the direct result of mothers' drinking during pregnancy. The present paper reaffirms the Food and Drug Administration's warning to pregnant women and potential mothers of the hazards of even mild or moderate drinking during pregnancy and the possible negative effects it may cause on a child's learning and behavior.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 17, No. 1, 3-6 (1984)
DOI: 10.1177/002221948401700102


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