The Magical Thinking of ADHD Brains - and How It Drives Our Kids' Lies We were nearing the end of a very long day. My 4 year old clung to my thigh like a monkey to a flagpole, wailing because mommy was going to a PTA meeting after dinner. My 6...

In the year and a half or so since students in a high school engineering program helped bring it to fruition, the Sensory Lounger has enjoyed quite a run. The high-tech chair has warranted significant attention across the Kansas City area...

A University of Alberta research team has successfully used machine learning as a tool for earlier detection of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kindergarten students. In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Digital...

Exposure to tobacco smoke may significantly increase the odds of children having a learning disability, according to a new study by a professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS), a part of Georgetown University...

The teacher’s voice broke as she relayed the events of the day that culminated in her having to evacuate the class away from my son. In addition to yelling at people, he had also been throwing chairs. “It breaks my heart because this behavior...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with a higher incidence of depression , anorexia or post-traumatic stress disorder as well as the risk of suicide attempts, a new study found. A neurodevelopmental condition, ADHD is a...

Latest Employment Opportunities Posted on NASET Special Education Teacher Rock Hill, SC Job Category: Education Description: Currently, looking for a Special Education Teacher that wants to join a growing team at New Hope Treatment Center. We...

Researchers in the UNC Early Brain Development Study tracking the development of the brain's emotion circuitry in infancy found that adult-like functional brain connections for emotional regulation emerge during the first year of life. And the...

When young children are introduced to school, usually through a pre-k program, they must have a positive experience. This first experience will set the tone for the remainder of their academic careers. These young students must have the...

November 17, 2004-Members of the U.S. House and Senate to Meet to Reauthorize The Individual's With Disabilities Education Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the U.S. House and Senate will meet next week in hopes of completing a final,...