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The specialized education summer program observed enhanced student interactions and learning, including notable progress like sentence formation and object identification. Parenting in special education has challenges and misconceptions, but the program demonstrates the importance of effort and persistence. Despite skepticism, results show effectiveness, suggesting these programs as valuable investments towards significant breakthroughs in child development.

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Kids with Autism May Be Diagnosed with ADHD

A study reveals children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) risk misdiagnosis with ADHD due to symptom overlap. About 30% of children with ASD have concurrent ADHD, complicating diagnoses. Analysis showed that the ADHD rating scale, developed in the 1990s, may not be fully applicable to children with ASD, as some questions do not distinguish between ADHD symptoms and ASD-related social comprehension issues. Consequently, experts call for new diagnostic tools that consider ASD symptoms and urge clinicians to differentiate between the two conditions.

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2023 Autism Insurance Reform Initiative map

Here are the data for the Autism Insurance Reform Initiative across different states in the United States. The data represents the number of individuals with a disability who have health insurance coverage. The data is divided into two age groups: under 19 years and 19 to 64 years. For each age group, the data is further divided into those with public and private health insurance coverage.

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Can a school psychologist diagnose autism

School psychologists are essential in identifying students with autism or other developmental disorders. They can conduct assessments and evaluations to determine whether a student may have autism and work with other professionals, such as...

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Autism treatment in the UK vs. the USA

Autism is a disorder that affects development and can lead to difficulties in social interaction, communication, and behavior. Since every individual’s needs vary, there is no one fixed method of treating autism, and the...