Glena L. Andrews, Ph.D., MSCP

is a clinical psychologist whose training has focused on neuropsychology.  She is a member of the psychology faculty in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Cultural Studies at Northwest Nazarene University.  In addition to teaching courses such as Experimental Design, Abnormal Psychology and Biological Foundations of Behavior, she also conducts research in the area of brain functioning.  Her work on FASD stems from her research on interhemispheric transfer and bilateral field advantage with persons with different types of corpus callosum and other brain irregularities.

One of Dr. Andrew’s current research projects is testing and validating a behavioral screening tool (BeST) for school age children (age 5 and older) through adults who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol. This tool is intended to be used to screen individuals who may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) but do not have the facial features required for a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This screening tool was developed by the FAS Family Resource Institute, the largest family-run organization on FASD in the U.S, in collaboration with Dr. Andrews. A positive screen means that the person should be referred to a qualified medical or mental health professional for diagnostic testing and evaluation.

By filling out the form below, you will gain access to the FASD BeST, its Administration and Scoring Instructions and a published abstract on our initial research data. You are invited to download both documents for use.  The BeST is designed to be completed by persons (care providers primarily) who are very familiar with the behaviors of the person being screened.  The Administration and Scoring Instructions are given for the benefit of the professional who will be administering the tool.  Please email Dr. Andrews with your name, address, e-mail, and profession/reason for downloading the forms.  Also contact Dr Andrews if you have questions.

Thank you for your interest in identifying all individuals disabled by prenatal alcohol exposure.