As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder increases, so too has research on the complex and poorly understood disorder. With powerful genetic tools, advanced brain-imaging methods and large groups of children to study, the field is...
A majority of experts agree that the number of children diagnosed with autism appears to be on the increase. However, it is not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting of autism, a real increase in...
Special Education Primary Contacts Andrea Lemos, Ed.D., Director(916) 228-2381 Michael Bernardis, Program Specialist(916) 277-5900 ext. 1112mbernardis@scoe.net Coretta Sayers, Program Secretary(916) 277-5900 ext. 2csayers@scoe.net Wendy Roberts, IDP Intake Specialist(916) 277-5900 ext. 1132wroberts@scoe.net The program serves infants and toddlers, birth to...
What is your full name? “Brynjar Karl Birgisson.” What is your mother’s full name? “Bjarney Sigrun Ludviksdottir.” What is your grandfather’s full name? “Ludvik Baldur Ögmundsson.” Why do you have a different last name than your mother or grandfather?...
As tough as it may be to adults during these times of fear and uncertainty caused by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), one can imagine how much more weird and traumatizing it can be for children and young...
While early educational intervention is key to improving the lives of individuals with ASD, some parents and professionals believe other treatment approaches may play an important role in improving communications skills and reducing associated behavioral symptoms. These complementary therapies...
The dramatic increase in the number of people identified with ASD has focused attention on the types of interventions that can lead to opportunities for a high quality of life. These teaching strategies can introduce new behaviors or reduce...
Instagram is the most detrimental social media network to young people’s minds, according to new research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK. The study, called #StatusOfMind, examined the negative and positive effects of social...
