Young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience more problems socializing with their peers, which can then contribute to worsening symptoms, a new study from Norway suggests. But the cycle between symptoms and...

A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry disclosed that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have refractory insomnia will benefit from prolonged release melatonin (PEDPRM). The...

Researchers aiming to understand why autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more common in boys have discovered differences in a brain signaling pathway involved in reward learning and motivation that make male mice more vulnerable to an...

Using a common attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication appears to help manage the symptoms of a rare and currently difficult to treat genetic movement disorder primarily found in children, according to a new study from a...

“Would you rather swim in Jell-O or chocolate sauce?” “If you could have superpowers, what would they be?” “What do you think will be most challenging thing about life after high school?” These questions inspire laughter and sometimes even deep...

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...

The ability to read–and read well–sets kids on a path to success. That’s why at Cambridge School, we focus on helping students with learning differences learn how to read. Students attend Cambridge School because they have been diagnosed with a...

Growing up, I had always wondered if I had received the correct autism diagnosis. I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 3, and for the amount of “evidence-based therapy for autism” that has consumed my entire childhood, I should have been...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President of NASET-Dr. Roger Pierangelo What's New with IDEA? Read the vote summary Discussion of the bill on the Senate floor at: US Department of Education Update Secretary Paige Lauds No Child Left Behind...

NASET WEEK IN REVIEW National Association of Special Education Teachers September 18, 2020 Vol 16 Issue #37 Dear NASET Members and Guests, Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read...