Pop-up: A medical alert system notifies physicians when patients are eligible to enroll in a research study for autism. Lorenzo Capunata/Getty Images An algorithm that scans electronic health records and alerts doctors to a patient’s eligibility for SPARK, a large genetic study of autism, led to a fourfold increase in enrollment in the project, according […]
“It is a developmental disorder that primarily affects social communication,” said Cindy Gevarter, an assistant professor at UNM’s Department of Speech and Hearing Services. “Individuals who have autism also typically have what are called, repetitive or restrictive behaviors.” Experts say early intervention is key. However, Professor Gevarter says there’s a huge need, in general, for […]
A bipartisan bill that passed its first committee test Wednesday would permanently change the way the state funds special education. Colorado has never paid school districts the full amount needed to serve students with disabilities, according to a model developed in 2006 that’s never been adjusted for inflation. Senate Bill 22-127 — sponsored by Sens. […]
Social Boost: In a mouse model with impaired social behavior, an oxytocin injection activates a specific set of circuits. publisher’s Note This article was originally published as Conference Proceedings from the 2021 Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome Meeting on January 13, 2021. The results have since been published in Neuron. Infusions of the hormone oxytocin […]
PETALING JAYA: The education sector received the largest funding from the 2022 budget totaling RM 67.1 billion, with the Ministry of Education receiving RM 52.6 billion and the Ministry of Higher Education RM 14.5 billion. A further RM6.6 billion was allocated to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) under the various ministries – an […]
The Santa Fe Schools Board is considering urging state lawmakers to “dramatically increase” teacher salaries, citing high teacher and staffing positions and rising housing costs in Santa Fe. A “staff crisis” resolution tabled by CEO Kate Noble during a board meeting on Thursday, if approved, would be submitted to the legislature ahead of the regular […]
Friend Zone: Mice with autism-related mutations overcome their disinterest in other mice after receiving MDMA or an experimental serotonin agonist. Stuart Wilson / Science Source Two unapproved drugs that increase the neurotransmitter serotonin significantly increase sociability in six autism mouse models, according to a new study. The findings build on decades of work suggesting that […]
A hut could be installed at a Walsall elementary school to accommodate an increasing number of children with special needs. Lower Farm Primary proposed to Walsall Council planners that a hut be built in the school yard in Bakewell Close to serve as a base for student technical support. The school said a number of […]
New Jersey will pump $ 125 million in additional funding into special education programs over the coming year, a groundbreaking increase that supporters say will ease the burden on local schools and families of students with disabilities. The US $ 46.4 billion state budget, signed by Governor Phil Murphy last month, includes a 45 percent […]
The one-time funding will be in addition to the $ 2.3 billion Wisconsin schools expected to receive through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and will be distributed to districts through a one-time payment by the end of the year. In contrast to ESSER, there is no expiration date regarding the use of the […]
TANZANIA The World Bank has provided $ 425 million to support the expansion of higher education in Tanzania. The country has seen a decline in enrollments in recent years, but the annual need for higher education is projected to surge to more than half a million students by 2030. The award is part of the […]
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and stay informed of the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Nearly 100 education advocacy groups sent a joint letter last week asking Mayor Bill de Blasio to address the shortage of preschooler places in special education by keeping the salaries of special […]
