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Table 1 Neurobehavioral Screening Tool (NST)

From: Neurodevelopmental profile of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review

Items

1. Has your child been seen or accused of or thought to have acted too young for his or her age?

2. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to be disobedient at home?

3. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to lie or cheat?

4. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to lack guilt after misbehaving?

5. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to have difficulty concentrating, and can’t pay attention for long?

6. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to act impulsively and without thinking?

7. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to have difficulty sitting still, is restless or hyperactive?

8. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to display acts of cruelty, bullying or meanness to others?

9. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to steal items from home?

10. Has your child been seen or accused of or is thought to steal items from outside of the home?

  1. Source: Nash and colleagues [21, 22]
  2. Note. Each item has a response option of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’