A recent study provides evidence that autism affects the functioning of virtually the entire brain, and is not limited to the brain areas involved with social interactions, communication behaviors, and reasoning abilities, as had been...

Table of Contents Message from the Executive Directors of NASET - Dr. Roger Pierangelo & Dr. George Giuliani Legal Issues Corner Letters to the Editor Controversial Issue Topic of the Month: Should Students with Disabilities Participate in...

Community Based Meetings on IDEA to Learn About the New Regulations and Provide You Resources and Supports Secretary Margaret Spellings announced the release of the Part B Final Regulations implementing the 2004 reauthorization of the...

Books by the Executive Directors List of Books If I Die Tomorrow - What You Need to Know Today 100 Frequently Asked Questions About the Special Education Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators A Survival Kit for the Special Education...

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About one-third of attention deficit cases among U.S. children may be linked with tobacco smoke before birth or to lead exposure afterward, according to provocative new research. Even levels of lead the government considers acceptable appeared...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is initiating a multi-state collaborative study to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. Approximately...

The first long-term, large-scale study designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of treating preschoolers who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate (Ritalin) has found that overall, low doses of this...

A version of a gene has been linked to autism in families that have more than one child with the disorder. Inheriting two copies of this version more than doubled a child's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder, scientists supported by...

Table of Contents Message from the Executive Directors IDEA 2004 Update Legislative Announcements This Just In….FDA Approves New Treatment for Allergies Research Based Intervention for Parents--The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention:...