Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is, at its heart, a processing disorder. And while the students with ASD face a variety of challenges depending on where they fall on the spectrum, even those considered ...

A charming, bright 5-year-old stands out in his classroom at Maurice Wollin elementary school, on Staten Island, as an extremely social, kind, and curious child. He remembers more about his ...

(WBIR) - Public school systems across the nation are rethinking special education, as the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to rise. Currently, those students get what's called an ...

The Autism Foundation of Oklahoma (AFO) has renewed its partnership with the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (OPSR) ...

Autism and other neurodiverse diagnoses aren’t always well understood — and every child is different. As the parent of a neurodiverse child, I’ve learned how important it is to advocate for her at ...

Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism spectrum disorder, according to researchers. Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism ...

Academic performance in high school plays an important role in opportunities for a college education and employment. New recommendations provide strategies for educating adolescents with autism under ...

The Anchorage School District has heard some area residents say that, out of 3,500 certificated teachers employed by ASD, fewer than 2,000 of them are classroom teachers. In reality, 3,055 of the ...

Nina Finkler, a learning consultant with years of experience working with students with ASD, says success comes when schools actually acknowledge the different needs of students with ASD and set up ...