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Alithea Morrison, second from right, sits next to her preschool teacher, Kathy Boisvert, as she and her classmates sing during class at Millville Elementary School in Millville, Mass.
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Autistic Preschoolers Learn Social Skills From Peers

Researchers are finding that everyone benefits in preschool classes where children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing classmates are taught to work and play together. (June 24, 2013)

Spotlight on Special Education

This Spotlight examines major trends in special education including how schools can work to improve their instructional cultures.

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08/01 11:19 am | Researchers Pursuing Novel Methods to Diagnose Autism | Scientists are examining whether blood tests, or studies of so-called "micromovements" can help pin down a diagnosis sooner.

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Differentiation: Moving Away from One Size Fits All
Students use technology to customize many aspects of their lives, and schools are now finding technology can also help teachers customize, or differentiate, instruction for each student.

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Tying Technology to Literacy for Students With Special Needs
In this webinar, two experts in assistive technology discussed the platforms and programs used by educators to enhance literacy learning for students with disabilities.

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E-Learning for Special Populations
This special report examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school.

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With an estimated one out of 110 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, autism teaching competencies are critical, argue Emaley McCulloch and Janet Martin.
September 20, 2011 - Education Week
Controversial new guidance issued by the federal government will allow districts to make permanent cuts in special education spending.
August 31, 2011 - Education Week
Individualized attention and expanded course selection are among the advantages for these students as schools work to offer programs under tighter budgets.
August 22, 2011 - Education Week
E-learning programs evolve to meet the needs of a fast-growing population of children with autism, but experts caution that online learning can have drawbacks for these students.
August 22, 2011 - Education Week
But obstacles to greater participation remain, and questions persist about what works best for students with disabilities.
August 22, 2011 - Education Week
Teachers who work with special education students in an online environment benefit from intense, targeted instruction to assure they meet students' needs.
August 22, 2011 - Education Week
Federal funding to help states avoid layoffs helped shore up special education, but the money is coming to an end.
June 27, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
Designers of common-standards tests are already planning ways to make the tests accessible for students with special needs.
June 3, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
A private Massachusetts company specializes in showing districts how to rethink the way they staff and deliver special education services.
May 24, 2011 - Education Week
Researchers are exploring ways to better identify students with attention deficit disorder who are not necessarily disruptive in class.
May 20, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week

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