A new research initiative from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to gather and analyze multiple autism-related datasets to better understand the underlying causes of the condition. Letters of intent are due tomorrow, but the project’s atypical call for applications has autism scientists divided on whether or not to participate. The Autism Data […]
Selma City Schools will hold its Third Annual Special Education Art Night on March 1 at Arts Revive. The event will begin at 4 pm and it will end at 6 pm “The purpose of this event is to showcase our students’ abilities,” said Laura Whitney Howorth, a special education teacher at Meadowview Elementary School […]
The Burkman family of Frisco, Texas always have an extravagant light display outside their home for Christmas. It all started with their children who have autism. Photo: YouTube / Fox 4 Dallas They are both grown up now, but as children they always loved Christmas and lights. The holidays can be overwhelming for just about […]
Williamsport, Pennsylvania – After many schools went virtual during the pandemic, education officials held a virtual meeting last week to reflect on financial and performance costs for students, school districts and taxpayers. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the Keystone Center for Charter Change held the meeting on Friday to discuss issues that charter […]
Ofsted inspectors have expressed “significant concerns” about the effectiveness of the SEND service for children in Warwickshire. This is one of the findings of an Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission on SEND services in Warwickshire. The report highlighted a number of areas that need to be addressed, such as: B. Waiting times for the […]
Screen Time: An app-based system to aid in diagnosing autism may be available soon. Courtesy of Cognoa The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an app designed to help doctors diagnose autism in children and marked it safe for use. However, it is still unclear whether the technology is effective, researchers say, raising […]
