Early overgrowth: In their first few weeks of development, organoids with two intact copies of CHD8 (top) developed excitatory neurons more slowly than organoids missing a copy of the gene (bottom). Editor’s Note This article was originally published 11 January 2021, based on preliminary findings presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. The results […]
ExploreUD, EC celebrate one year of ‘The Hub’ at downtown Arcade Cox’s three-year contract with the ESC has already been renewed, and she said she told her board of education about the application in January when she applied. The original deadline for the ODE job was Dec. 31, but was extended to March 1. Cox […]
However, the study does not prove that prenatal cannabis use caused the children’s behavior problems. Some of the mothers reported using cannabis after giving birth (although THC can pass through breast milk). And women who use cannabis may differ in other ways from abstinent women who put their children at risk for behavioral problems. They […]
Early diagnosis of autism is key to ensuring a good quality of life for a child on the spectrum. Research shows that there are cognitive, communicative, and behavioral benefits to having a child diagnosed at a young age and being able to use interventions. However, a new study notes that if you want to make […]
The global COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the fragile state of higher education across the country. Budgets, tuition, enrollment, and tuition affect almost every aspect of higher education. Given this impact, executives and board members need to rethink the way they work. One of the most pressing problems faced by university administrations is the […]
Several companies and workers upgraded and improved a classroom for special needs students at Elizabethtown High School at no charge. Joyanna Phelps, who will work as a special education teacher at EHS, said she wanted to focus on students’ life skills to prepare them for life after high school. Phelps said the classroom contained old […]
Some mutations that disable SCN2A, one of the genes most closely linked to autism, can make neurons unexpectedly hyperexcitable, a study in mice shows. The results could help explain why a significant proportion of autistic children with mutations in SCN2A have epileptic seizures. SCN2A codes for Nav1.2, a sodium ion channel that helps transmit electrical […]
Item body Auburn University has received $ 10 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a national research effort promoting science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM education among disabled students. The scholarship will support a five-year program that will grow over time, says Overtoun Jenda, assistant provost for special projects and initiatives […]
Thanks to Alison Chapman of Massachusetts for posting this opinion piece that ran on the Boston Globe. It’s surprising they did it, but I learned a saying decades ago, “Don’t punish progress,” and this opinion piece is important information that could help thousands of families whose children are excluded from school. ### OPINION Education improves […]
Thanks to Alison Chapman of Massachusetts for posting this opinion piece that ran on the Boston Globe. It’s surprising they did it, but I learned a saying decades ago, “Don’t punish progress,” and this opinion piece is important information that could help thousands of families whose children are excluded from school. ### OPINION Education improves […]
