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When we think of autism, our frame of reference can be limited to students with ASD in our school systems. While it is true that autism is an important topic of discussion in relation to thinking about how to teach children with autism, what is often overlooked is the effect that ASD has on adults…

“Garden Party” by George Zuniga at Project Onward As a university professor in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, I conduct various research studies. For several years, I included the study of people with autism who are visual artists in my research agenda. Cleveland State University funded my research with a Faculty Scholarship Initiative…

New research suggests that nearly 40% of children diagnosed with autism as toddlers may no longer qualify for the label within a few years. The findings come from a study published this month in the journal JAMA Pediatrics that looked at 213 children who received a clinical diagnosis of autism between 12 and 36 months.…

Below is a press release from New England Dental Group, which has a location in Wilmington on Ballardvale Street: WILMINGTON, MA — New England Dental Group, a leading dental practice known for its commitment to high-quality oral care, has opened the Smigel Supersmile Dental Clinic at The New England Center for Children (NECC) school in…

Senate Bill 805, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), addresses a serious lapse in the type of autism treatment covered by insurance by expanding care options and modernizing workforce positions to provide better care for parents. The bill was signed into law by Governor Newsom. “Early intervention and individualized care are key actions necessary…

Recently, while hanging out during our autistic son Nat’s music lesson (he is a singer in a band), my husband and I were asked kindly to sit outside. The instructor—rightly so—wanted to keep the room uncrowded because of the flu and COVID season. I realized, though, that now I would no longer have firsthand knowledge…

Neuroscientists from the University of Maryland have come a step closer to understanding how disorders such as autism and schizophrenia develop in children, opening the door for potential new treatments. Inflammation in the brain during early childhood has been previously linked to autism and schizophrenia. But the mechanisms behind this link have been unclear. Now…

IPads can be the best device to assist students in all their studies and other work. For people with special needs, iPads are like a blessing as these devices can be used to perform multiple tasks.  Some mobile applications and other high-tech communication applications make it easy for students to access any information and relevant…

Homeschooling is quickly transforming into an enticing option for many parents of special needs children, especially those grappling with sensory issues. With 38% of the 2.5 million homeschooled students in the US with special needs—a rate triple that seen in conventional schools— the National Special Education Advocacy Institute unveils the growing reliance on homeschooling to…

Your browser does not support the video tag. Pause On a roll: A mouse equipped with a new VR headset travels through a simulated space. A new virtual-reality headset delivers mice a more immersive experience than do traditional setups, according to a new preprint. The device could help researchers better understand the neural pathways underpinning…