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Synthesizes important findings that help explain why prenatal events may result in abnormal behavior and learning disabilities later in life. Examines the role of prenatal perturbations, along with genetics and the postnatal roles of caretakers and the social environment, in light of how each may – individually or together – contribute to conditions as varied as dyslexia, schizophrenia, fetal alcohol syndrome, and autism. Ensures that effective prevention and intervention can occur during the prenatal phases of development. Addresses the research needs in behavioral teratology that are likely to lead to discoveries that may ensure the birth of healthier babies who develop normally across the lifespan.