LOS ANGELES — Wyatt Ahders had a routine. Every week, the 18-year-old would step out his front door and walk to friends’ houses in the neighborhood. Along the way, he’d stop and exchange hellos with any neighbors he passed. Then that routine...

Amelia K. Moody, Ph.D. Dennis S. Kubasko, Ph.D. Allison R. Walker, Ph.D. Abstract Educators and employers are working together to promote students diagnosed with autism by developing skills related to the STEM fields. Students diagnosed with...

A new study suggests that children whose parents or siblings have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may be at a higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorders. Researchers led by Dr. Patrick Sullivan of the University of North Carolina at...

Getting a good night's sleep is important for children's learning and development. When young people don't get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school performance, health, and behavior. The impact of sleep on quality of life is a force...

Treatment of Disabilities and Disorders for Students Receiving Special Education and Related Services Some students with disabilities are faced with additional hurdles in the classroom due to learning disorders, which inhibits their ability to...

Yun-Ju Hsiao, Ph.D. Washington State University Tri-Cities Kevin Kroeze, BAE Mt. Vernon School District - Keith J. Hyatt, Ed.D. M. Chuck Lambert, Ph.D. Western Washington University Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the...

Debra Leach, Ed.D., BCBA Winthrop University Jennifer Rodecki, M.Ed. Abstract Educators are continually seeking effective, research-based strategies to address the unique needs of their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is well...

Gail Coulter, Ph.D. Roger Sasnett, Ph.D. Western Washington University Abstract Few evidence-based practices are available to guide educators in teaching reading to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have complex learning and behavioral...

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A Comparison of Teaching Efficacy Between Paraprofessionals and Special Education Teachers Working with Special Education Students Cristhian C. Altamirano, MA Dake Zhang, PhD. Rutgers University Abstract This study aimed to examine and compare...