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One in Four Children with Autism Goes Undiagnosed, Study Finds
As many as one in four children with autism go undiagnosed — and, the majority of those in whom the disorder is missed are black or Hispanic. Read more >>
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One in Four Children with Autism Goes Undiagnosed, Study Finds
As many as one in four children with autism go undiagnosed — and, the majority of those in whom the disorder is missed are black or Hispanic. Read more >>
What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Bullying in Schools?
Bullying occurs everywhere, even in the highest-performing schools, and it is hurtful to everyone involved, from the targets of bullying to the witnesses—and even to bullies themselves. Read more >>
Building Executive Function Skills in Elementary School Students
Teachers can help students improve skills like inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility by explicitly connecting them to popular games—and then letting students play. Read more >>
Diagnosing and Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) [downloadable]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects behavior, communication and social functioning. Psychologists can play an important role diagnosing ASD and helping people cope with and manage the challenges associated with the disorder. Read more >>
Stanford Researchers Develop a Smartphone App to Simultaneously Treat and Track Autism
Diagnosing autism can take half a day or more of clinical observation, and that’s the quick part – often, families wait years just to get to that point. Now, in hopes of speeding things up, Stanford researchers are developing a Read more >>
Study Details How Today’s High School Cliques Compare to Yesterday’s
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, have found that while many high school peer crowds and influences have remained constant over time, changing demographics, cultural influences and Read more >>
Heavy Screen Time May Cause Premature Changes In Brain Structure Among Kids
Children who spend more than seven hours a day of screen time may experience premature thinning of the part of the brain that processes sensory information. The data comes from a $300 million research funded by the National Institutes of Read more >>
What Every Parent Should Know About Working Memory
Think about the series of commands you might give your child on a school night: “It’s time for bed! Put away your toys, change into your PJs, and brush your teeth!” Maybe your child put away his toys and got Read more >>
How to Build a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Where All Learners Feel Safe
Patricia Jennings, associate professor at the University of Virginia and author of the new book The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom, says that childhood trauma can have severe immediate and long-term consequences for students’ cognitive, social and emotional development. Read more >>
Kids’ Brainpower Tied to Exercise, Sleep and Limited Screen Time
Researchers tied three behaviors to higher scores on tests of mental ability in children: at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, and no more than two hours a day of Read more >>
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