/autism-spectrum-disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 Educators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:50 GMT /teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 The justices refused to hear the appeal of an 11-year-old Louisiana student who alleges that two educators slapped her on her wrists. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:25:10 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 /teaching-learning/to-prepare-students-with-autism-for-the-working-world-drones-might-be-a-good-start/2023/06 Researchers are working with students to help them figure out how to navigate a workplace setting and explore STEM careers. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:33:30 GMT /teaching-learning/to-prepare-students-with-autism-for-the-working-world-drones-might-be-a-good-start/2023/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-autistic-isnt-a-bad-word-the-case-for-rethinking-your-language/2023/04 Educators may want to switch from "child with autism" to "autistic child," writes a special ed. teacher and parent of an autistic son. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:38:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-autistic-isnt-a-bad-word-the-case-for-rethinking-your-language/2023/04 /teaching-learning/projects-aim-to-end-waits-for-autism-diagnoses-reduce-anxiety-for-students/2022/07 The feds are targeting $14 million in research grants to help students with disabilities regain ground lost to the pandemic. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:35:13 GMT /teaching-learning/projects-aim-to-end-waits-for-autism-diagnoses-reduce-anxiety-for-students/2022/07 /teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 Nebraska legislators consider a first-in-the-nation mandate to assess all children for autism before the start of school. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:22:33 GMT /teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 /teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 The benefits of neurodiversity have gained traction in business, but college and career support for students with disabilities falls short. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:26:33 GMT /teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 /leadership/autism-amid-uncertainty-expert-advice-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/04 A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:50:59 GMT /leadership/autism-amid-uncertainty-expert-advice-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/04 /leadership/autistic-school-board-member-pushes-for-inclusion-understanding/2020/02 Schools are "still dealing with the belief that children [with disabilities] can't be educated with their peers," says Nicki Vander Meulen, an autistic school board member in Madison, Wis. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:05:33 GMT /leadership/autistic-school-board-member-pushes-for-inclusion-understanding/2020/02 /teaching-learning/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/01 A collection of short news stories from this week. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:14:19 GMT /teaching-learning/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/01 /teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 A new program uses VR simulations to help students with autism spectrum disorder practice what to do when they encounter law enforcement. But some say it’s the police who need the training. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:54:21 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 /teaching-learning/parents-wield-online-tools-to-advocate-for-children-with-disabilities/2018/12 Once isolated, parents are using social media and the internet to find information and communities to assure their children get the services they need. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-wield-online-tools-to-advocate-for-children-with-disabilities/2018/12 /teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT /teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 Jack Bradley says the system often fumbles in dealing with "twice exceptional" students like him. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 /leadership/autism-prevalence-up-sharply-in-latest-national-monitoring-report/2018/04 About 1 in 58 children in 11 monitoring sites across the nation have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the latest figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:06:00 GMT /leadership/autism-prevalence-up-sharply-in-latest-national-monitoring-report/2018/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-challenge-of-leading-in-a-profession-where-labels-matter/2018/04 The difficulty lies in mediating the arbitrary, but important landmark standards, and the variability of children's readiness to meet them without the adults using labels to separate. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:06:02 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-challenge-of-leading-in-a-profession-where-labels-matter/2018/04 /technology/opinion-do-students-understand-what-teachers-are-asking-of-them/2018/02 Guest blogger Jacob Lewis says, "I think sometimes the manner of communication creates a disconnect between teachers and students. There's no way language can communicate what it's like to think with my brain or to view an idea or concept exactly the way I do." Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:48:01 GMT /technology/opinion-do-students-understand-what-teachers-are-asking-of-them/2018/02 /teaching-learning/autism-insurance-mandates-expand-access-to-treatment-at-substantial-cost/2017/11 A study finds that children in states where private insurers must pay for autism treatment access services at a greater rate, and at a larger cost, than children in states not subject to such mandates. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:45:00 GMT /teaching-learning/autism-insurance-mandates-expand-access-to-treatment-at-substantial-cost/2017/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-to-teachers-who-worry-that-my-brother-is-in-their-class/2017/09 People assume kids with disabilities are all the same. They often see us as intentionally disruptive, rude and a hindrance to other kids' learning. This is not true. Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:49:03 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-to-teachers-who-worry-that-my-brother-is-in-their-class/2017/09 /teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently invested as much as $5.5 million in Neurocore, a company that experts say makes questionable claims based on weak scientific evidence. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:29:18 GMT /teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 /teaching-learning/video-three-ways-teachers-can-support-kids-with-autism/2017/04 A psychologist explains practical ways teachers can support children with autism. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:13:32 GMT /teaching-learning/video-three-ways-teachers-can-support-kids-with-autism/2017/04 /teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education is a major backer of a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" autism and ADHD. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 02:51:53 GMT /teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 /teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 A study from the Center for Autism Research finds autistic children may be over-diagnosed with ADHD, partly because a common ADHD screening tool may mistake autism-related social impairments for inattention. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:29:06 GMT /teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 /teaching-learning/level-of-benefits-at-issue-in-special-ed-case/2016/10 In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh how much students should benefit from special education. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:23:33 GMT /teaching-learning/level-of-benefits-at-issue-in-special-ed-case/2016/10 /teaching-learning/clinton-pledges-more-economic-support-for-people-with-disabilities/2016/09 People with disabilities don't want pity, they want a paycheck, the Democratic presidential candidate told a crowd of supporters in Orlando, Fla. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:50:00 GMT /teaching-learning/clinton-pledges-more-economic-support-for-people-with-disabilities/2016/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-does-everyone-get-to-be-on-stage-in-student-performances/2016/04 Teachers are not always good at deciding who gets the spotlight and who is benched (or forced to stay home) when trying to present their best face to the public. Often, students rise to a special occasion. Can what's best for a difficult child also be good for his classmates, as they learn about getting along, performing and making music--a community activity? Could this be a teachable moment? Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:52:58 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-does-everyone-get-to-be-on-stage-in-student-performances/2016/04 /leadership/autism-research-misses-minorities-as-study-subjects/2016/04 An examination of more than 400 studies of evidence-based interventions for autism, finds that researchers rarely identify the race of their study subjects--and when they do, most of the children studied are white males. Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:54:00 GMT /leadership/autism-research-misses-minorities-as-study-subjects/2016/04 /leadership/autism-prevalence-stable-but-varies-widely-among-communities-groups/2016/04 The autism rate between 2010 and 2012 remained at 1 in 68 8-year-olds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with differences among communities, races, and ethnicities. Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:34:47 GMT /leadership/autism-prevalence-stable-but-varies-widely-among-communities-groups/2016/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-distinguish-between-opinion-and-fact-a-leaders-responsibility/2016/03 The leader needs to both listen and educate with sensitivity, skill, a substantive understanding of the research, and a sensitive capacity to publically differentiate fact from opinion. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:12:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-distinguish-between-opinion-and-fact-a-leaders-responsibility/2016/03