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Special education students learn job skills to launch a career in Colorado's outdoors industryCherry Creek School District is offering very Colorado-specific skills to help special education students at Smoky Hill High School succeed after graduation.
Your DNA Is Constantly Moving, and It Could Hold the Key to Cancer and Autism
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Human DNA constantly refolds in 3D space, and these looping dynamics regulate gene expression and cell identity.
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Michigan Schools Turn to Virtual Special Ed Therapists
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LANSING, MI (WOWO) Staff shortages are prompting some Michigan school districts to rely on virtual speech pathologists and social workers to deliver special education services, according to reporting ...
Private Equity Increasingly Taking Over Autism Therapy Centers
www.disabilityscoop.com
Private equity firms are rapidly acquiring autism therapy centers across the nation, raising questions about the impact on kids in need of services.
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Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decades
Austin ISD can now run its special education program without state oversight
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The Texas Education Agency sent a letter to the district on Tuesday saying it would end its oversight of district's special education services after three years.
Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
medicine.yale.edu
Brains of autistic individuals have fewer of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, supporting an idea that autism is driven by a signaling imbalance. The
Texas families begin applying for private school vouchers
www.texastribune.org
The application period will close March 17. If demand exceeds the $1 billion available, the state will prioritize students based on family income and whether they have a disability.
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World-first toolkit puts autistic lens on suicide prevention
medicalxpress.com
Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide.
Fort Worth ISD loses appeal of state takeover
www.texastribune.org
The state education commissioner is clear to appoint new leadership after an administrative court ruled in favor of the Texas Education Agency.
TEA releases guidelines for school systems after recent student-led walkouts
www.kxan.com
On Tuesday, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) shared its guidelines as a reminder for school systems regarding student walkouts, absences and district responsibilities. These guidelines follow recen...
Should dyslexia be its own IDEA category? These bipartisan bills say yes
www.k12dive.com
Supporters say the change would improve dyslexia identification practices, but critics worry it could delay interventions and lead to misidentification.
Texas dyslexic students in special ed surges more than 600%, report says
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A massive increase in the number of students with dyslexia within Texas special education programs. It’s one of the stories coming out of the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) annual report r...
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Autistic traits refer to cognitive and behavioral characteristics seen in the general population that resemble those of autism but are less severe. Higher levels of autistic traits may be related to h...
As we get closer to our Annual Autism and Disabilities Conference, you might want to view a presentation from last year's Conference! Cynthia Buechler covers some important issues to consider when students with autism interact with law enforcement. The complete presentation is available to view FREE on our YouTube channel!
'You're Under Arrest!' Students with Autism and Their Interactions with Law Enforcement
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Our NELI Autism and Disabilities Conference is virtual again this year! During last year's Conference, Cynthia Buechler walked our audience through the intr...
Special education school on Staten Island opens life skills apartment
www.silive.com
At its Great Kills campus, staff members at PS 37R transformed a room into Apt. 207, a fully furnished studio apartment designed to help students practice real-life skills for daily living.
5th Circuit hears Texas law on Ten Commandments in schools
www.texastribune.org
A federal appeals court heard arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.NELI
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