Elizabeth G. S. Munsell, MS, OTR/L Ariel E. Schwartz, PhD, OTR/L Elizabeth K. Schmidt, PhD, OTR/L Jennifer Chen, PhD, OTR/L Boston University Abstract The COVID-19 outbreak caused abrupt disruptions to many domains of everyday life, including...

When one student starts to fall behind, act up, and disengage from class, many schools now have early-warning systems in place to signal a problem and intervene. But what happens when half the class—or half the school—throws up similar red...

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning. Verbal communication isn’t just about the words we use—it’s also about how we say them. For...

California resident Katie Prather remembers thinking that her son, who has autism, could have mastered math skills if he had less work to complete in elementary school. By middle school, she thought he would fare better if he had more social...

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...

Working long hours, using your own money to pay for classroom materials, and struggling to engage students who are ready for summer vacation-yes, doing all that makes teaching a tough job. Now add the challenge of getting kids with learning...

I have two colleagues who couldn’t differ more in their approach to classroom decoration. The first teacher’s door, walls, and even ceiling are adorned with crafts, posters, mobiles, and brightly colored murals that correlate with various...

By studying stroke victims who have lost the ability to spell, researchers have pinpointed the parts of the brain that control how we write words. In the latest issue of the journal Brain, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientists link basic...

Our guest on ST Medical Monday is Eric Garcia, a political journalist based in Washington, DC, who's worked for or written for National Journal, Marketwatch, Roll Call, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and other publications. He joins us to...

The Wall Street Journal reported this week on what appears to be widespread corruption at the New York State Education Department. This corruption targets children with disabilities. Dan Golden, the journalist making this report, cited sources...