Autism Spectrum Disorder
Special Education
Interactive
5 Common Learning Differences in 69传媒: A Data Snapshot
Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences.
Special Education
Video
Creating a Space for 69传媒 With Autism to Succeed
Educators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Declines Case on Corporal Punishment for Student With Autism
The justices refused to hear the appeal of an 11-year-old Louisiana student who alleges that two educators slapped her on her wrists.
Special Education
To Prepare 69传媒 With Autism for the Working World, Drones Might Be a Good Start
Researchers are working with students to help them figure out how to navigate a workplace setting and explore STEM careers.
Special Education
Opinion
Autistic Isn't a Bad Word: The Case for Rethinking Your Language
Educators may want to switch from "child with autism" to "autistic child," writes a special ed. teacher and parent of an autistic son.
Special Education
Projects Aim to End Waits for Autism Diagnoses, Reduce Anxiety for 69传媒
The feds are targeting $14 million in research grants to help students with disabilities regain ground lost to the pandemic.
Special Education
Hearing, Vision ... Autism? Proposal Would Add Screening to School-Entry Requirements
Nebraska legislators consider a first-in-the-nation mandate to assess all children for autism before the start of school.
Special Education
What Employers Can Teach 69传媒 About Neurodiversity
The benefits of neurodiversity have gained traction in business, but college and career support for students with disabilities falls short.
Student Well-Being
Q&A
Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers
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.
Equity & Diversity
Q&A
Autistic School Board Member Pushes for Inclusion, Understanding
69传媒 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.
Special Education
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of short news stories from this week.
Special Education
69传媒 With Autism Get Virtual Reality Lessons in How to Interact With Police
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鈥檚 the police who need the training.
Special Education
Parents Wield Online Tools to Advocate for Children With Disabilities
Once isolated, parents are using social media and the internet to find information and communities to assure their children get the services they need.
Special Education
Five Top Technology Trends in Special Education
Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities.