Adults and children with autism and their parents and caregivers held an early rally at the Colorado state capitol building maintaining the vigil for the rest of the day. Their cause was gaining support of Colorado HB 1263, which would have...

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Description: The Education Academy is a private school created to address the needs of elementary school children who have learning disabilities or are experiencing behavioral difficulties or behavioral disorders in public school classrooms....

April 2023 - Special Educator e-Journal Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub The Academic Benefits of Social Emotional Learning during the School Day. By Philip Garza U.S. Department of Education...

Comprehensive Overview of Intellectual Disability Comprehensive Overview of Intellectual Disability What is Intellectual Disability? Intellectual Disability is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in...

Social Security and Disability Information and Benefits Resources and Benefits from SSA Benefits for Children with Disabilities A child under age 18 may have a disability, but we don't need to consider the child's disability when deciding if he...

Inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active, according to a new study. Researchers with UBC and the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, measured the physical activity...

A Florida State University researcher is working with art therapists to find better ways to treat children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Theresa Van Lith, assistant professor of art therapy in FSU's Department of Art Education, led a...

For American students with disabilities, class sizes are increasing, services are waning and providers are disappearing. More than half of parents who have children with disabilities and responded to a survey say their schools have altered...

People who are bilingual, or speak two languages, likely have more mental flexibility than those who speak just one language, according to a new study. Researchers from Penn State University found that bilingual people have both languages...