English isn't the first language of over 20% of pupils in schools in England, and this proportion is rising. The children in this group who also have special educational needs or disabilities may be ...

According to autismspeaks.org, 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. As explained by autism speaks, autism in adults could be challenged with social communication ...

Podcast: This episode explores whether children’s weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning.

California school districts that are at risk of falling off the fiscal cliff are increasingly turning to early retirement ...

Early retirements often leave school districts with more inexperienced and under-prepared teachers, which research has ...

The three winners, along with top teachers from across the state, will compete for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award this summer.

It had been over a year since Carla and Byron Scott’s 10-year-old son, Tyler, was diagnosed with ADHD, autism, and adjustment disorder. The couple questioned whether Tyler’s teachers in Portsmouth, ...

In a series on people with special needs in Pittsburgh's workforce, this story looks at the anxiety and importance of disability evaluations.

To ensure access for children with disabilities, five special schools for children with autism and other severe intellectual challenges will be constructed across all provinces, The New Times has ...

Research continues to show that outdated diagnostic criteria, social expectations, and a lack of awareness among ...

From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student ...