Using data collected for IDEA, researchers have found that minority students in special education are less likely to be identified as having autism, which has implications for early identification services. Read Full Post >
The fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also known as the DSM-5, represents the latest thinking on what symptoms define a host of mental disorders, with potential implications for schools, teachers and parents. Read Full Post >
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled data from several sources for this first-ever snapshot of children's mental health. Read Full Post >
Seventeen states do not meet the nationwide average of students with learning disabilities leaving high school with a regular diploma, a report finds. Read Full Post >
Federal policy has been focused on reducing the numbers of minorities enrolled in special education, but some research shows minority students are underenrolled in special programs. Read Full Post >
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drew its numbers from a telephone survey of parents conducted in 2011 and 2012. Read Full Post >
Community living for people with physical and intellectual disabilities is among the areas of investigation proposed by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Read Full Post >
The bullying frequently leads to emotional trauma, according to a study published recently in a journal on behavioral pediatrics. Read Full Post >
Mice with a Down syndrome-like condition had better memory and learning skills after being treated while still developing in the womb, new research shows. Read Full Post >
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform asked those in the autism researchers and advocates to tell them how the federal role in autism research, education of those with autism, and autism-related services should change. Read Full Post >
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