Autism Spectrum Disorder

Special Education Studies on Deafness Yield Broader Benefits
New research offers clues on deaf children's language development and on other cognitive disorders, such as autism, in both hearing and nonhearing children.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 23, 2016
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Early Childhood Universal Autism Screening Lacks Evidence of Benefit, Medical Panel Finds
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said more research is needed before it could recommend universal screening for autism spectrum disorder.
Christina A. Samuels, February 17, 2016
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Special Education Hillary Clinton's Autism Policy Proposal Takes Birth-Through-Adulthood Approach
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton reached out to advocacy groups in formulating policy priorities around supporting children, youth and adults with autism. The proposal was released Tuesday.
Christina A. Samuels, January 5, 2016
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Special Education Hillary Clinton Unveils Autism Support Proposal
Clinton's plan would address the use of restraint and seclusion and expand the use of early screenings, among other proposals.
Christina A. Samuels, January 5, 2016
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Federal Hillary Clinton Unveils Proposals to Support Children With Autism
The front-runner for the Democratic nomination wants to restrict the use of seclusion and restraints for children with autism and other students in special education.
Alyson Klein, January 5, 2016
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School & District Management Autism Screening Reaching More Young Children, but More Work Remains
A 2010 survey of 4-year-olds with autism found that they were evaluated for the disorder at younger ages than 8-year-olds with autism. But researchers said there's still room for improving early evaluation services.
Christina A. Samuels, December 14, 2015
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Alex Hoover, 14, and his mother, Rene Hoover, pose together. Alex, who has a terminal heart condition, is currently not attending his Alabama school because of what his mother says is a dispute with school officials over her "do not resuscitate" orders for him should he go into cardiac arrest.
Alex Hoover, 14, and his mother, Rene Hoover, pose together. Alex, who has a terminal heart condition, is currently not attending his Alabama school because of what his mother says is a dispute with school officials over her "do not resuscitate" orders for him should he go into cardiac arrest.
Rene Hoover via AP
Student Well-Being 'Do Not Resuscitate' Orders Are Tough Call for Schools
In Alabama, school officials say they could not abide by a mother's advance directive not to revive her terminally ill son if he goes into cardiac arrest.
Phillip Lucas, Associated Press, November 10, 2015
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School & District Management Children Who Lose Autism Label Subject of New Research
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that about 13 percent of parents reported their children losing an autism diagnosis, and it was often replaced with another disability.
Christina A. Samuels, October 28, 2015
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Student Well-Being Donald Trump, Vaccines, Autism and Political Theater
Autism prevalence and vaccines are in the spotlight after the most recent Republican presidential candidates' debate, held in California on Thursday.
Christina A. Samuels, September 17, 2015
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Student Well-Being Autism Treatment Should Include All Needed Therapies, Says Ed. Dept.
School districts must evaluate children with autism to see if they need speech and language, occupational, or other therapies, in addition to behavior-focused treatments.
Christina A. Samuels, July 29, 2015
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School & District Management Increased Autism Prevalence: Untangling the Causes
A study links increased autism rates and a decrease in the number of children categorized as intellectually disabled, but that only tells part of the story.
Christina A. Samuels, July 27, 2015
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Special Education Autism Screens by Preschool Teachers an Option for Early Detection, Study Finds
Child-care workers were able to flag for evaluation several children who had not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before, according to a new research report.
Christina A. Samuels, June 3, 2015
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Jonathan Kratchman, a 19-year-old from New Jersey with autism, organizes paperwork as an intern at the district office of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, in Hamilton, N.J.
Jonathan Kratchman, a 19-year-old from New Jersey with autism, organizes paperwork as an intern at the district office of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, in Hamilton, N.J.
Charles Mostoller for Education Week
Special Education Special Ed. Student Aims for College, Political Career
Educators thought Jonathan Kratchman's autism would deter him from applying to colleges, but the Cherry Hill, N.J., high school senior thought otherwise.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 29, 2015
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School & District Management New Autism Research Outlines Gender Differences in Social Interactions
Girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder may both face social rejection from peers, but exclusion by girls may be harder to spot, recent research suggests.
Christina A. Samuels, May 15, 2015
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