Recognize that people with ADHD may engage in self-stimulating behavior to soothe themselves or improve their focus, and it is not necessarily a problem for them. If someone is concerned about their ...

Inside: Browse, print, and use this comprehensive list of 504 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities.

Maladaptive behaviors are actions that don't help solve problems and can harm emotional health. Examples of maladaptive behaviors include avoidance, procrastination, and aggression. These behaviors ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy often used for autism. If you have a child diagnosed with autism, their pediatrician may suggest ABA therapy to help them develop social, emotional ...

In special education and behavior support, you’ll often hear that all behavior has a function. In simple terms, behavior happens for a reason. This idea is commonly explained using the 4 functions of ...

Teachers work with kids at the Bounce ADA Preschool in Essex Junction on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger To get himself ready to leave the house each morning, Kingston Emilo goes ...

If you’ve ever been told your autistic child is “just doing it for attention,” or that elopement is “a behavior problem,” I want to slow that conversation down. Because sometimes it’s not ...

The gut brain axis is an important relationship very few people discuss or even understand. It is composed of a two-way communication system between your gut (digestive system) and your brain which ...

Summary: New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order and chaos, allowing it to learn, adapt, and process information ...

A team at Kobe University has created a game-changing resource for autism research: 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines, each carrying a genetic mutation strongly associated with the disorder. By ...

Summary: Researchers have created a standardized mouse stem cell library containing 63 genetic variants strongly linked to autism spectrum disorder. Using CRISPR gene editing, the team generated mice ...