For individuals with autism and related intellectual and developmental disabilities, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides evidence-based tools to navigate their education, engage with their peers, ...

The number of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities is on the rise, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- When Heather Patrick was growing up, she knew she was different. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with autism. She graduated from high school at 21, and went from one community ...

In early childhood settings, recognizing the value of both biodiversity and neurodiversity invites us to create holistic environments where all children can thrive. Nature-based learning not only ...

In recent years, “neurodiversity” has gained significant attention in educational and psychological conversations. It represents a paradigm shift from viewing differences in brain function and ...

WELLSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A school in northern York County recently opened an autism support classroom in partnership with New Story Schools. The classroom at Wellsville Elementary serves students with ...

Poor visual working memory can play an important role in the difficulties experienced by a child with autism, according to our recent research. The aim of this study was to compare the working memory ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived — or “pass” — as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...

MILWAUKEE - A 9-year-old Milwaukee girl escapes from her special needs classroom – not once, but twice. Now, her parents are calling on Milwaukee Public Schools to do more to protect children just ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived—or "pass"—as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...

Some autistic teens often adopt behaviors to mask their diagnosis in social settings helping them be perceived - or "pass" - as non-autistic. For the first time, researchers are able to observe brain ...