https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/autism-spectrum-disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:17:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inside-a-k-12-districts-plan-for-a-charter-school-for-students-with-autism/2026/03 A specialized charter school will serve a fast-growing segment of a Texas school district's student body. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:17:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inside-a-k-12-districts-plan-for-a-charter-school-for-students-with-autism/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/educators-worry-about-how-trumps-autism-rhetoric-will-affect-students-parents/2025/09 Misinformation about autism can fuel stigma that harms students, educators say. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:49:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/educators-worry-about-how-trumps-autism-rhetoric-will-affect-students-parents/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-rfk-jr-is-the-last-person-who-should-be-in-charge-of-special-education/2025/04 Here’s why President Trump’s recent announcement sent a chill down the spines of autistic individuals like me. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:33:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-rfk-jr-is-the-last-person-who-should-be-in-charge-of-special-education/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2025/this-tech-director-is-revolutionizing-special-education-with-gaming Evan Abramson led the creation of an esports arena for students with autism spectrum disorder. It may be the first in the country. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2025/this-tech-director-is-revolutionizing-special-education-with-gaming https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 Educators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-creating-a-space-for-students-with-autism-to-succeed/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 The justices refused to hear the appeal of an 11-year-old Louisiana student who alleges that two educators slapped her on her wrists. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:25:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-corporal-punishment-for-student-with-autism/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/to-prepare-students-with-autism-for-the-working-world-drones-might-be-a-good-start/2023/06 Researchers are working with students to help them figure out how to navigate a workplace setting and explore STEM careers. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:33:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/to-prepare-students-with-autism-for-the-working-world-drones-might-be-a-good-start/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-autistic-isnt-a-bad-word-the-case-for-rethinking-your-language/2023/04 Educators may want to switch from "child with autism" to "autistic child," writes a special ed. teacher and parent of an autistic son. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:38:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-autistic-isnt-a-bad-word-the-case-for-rethinking-your-language/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/projects-aim-to-end-waits-for-autism-diagnoses-reduce-anxiety-for-students/2022/07 The feds are targeting $14 million in research grants to help students with disabilities regain ground lost to the pandemic. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:35:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/projects-aim-to-end-waits-for-autism-diagnoses-reduce-anxiety-for-students/2022/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 Nebraska legislators consider a first-in-the-nation mandate to assess all children for autism before the start of school. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:22:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 The benefits of neurodiversity have gained traction in business, but college and career support for students with disabilities falls short. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:26:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/some-employers-are-turning-disabilities-into-strengths-schools-can-latch-onto-that/2021/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autism-amid-uncertainty-expert-advice-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/04 A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:50:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autism-amid-uncertainty-expert-advice-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autistic-school-board-member-pushes-for-inclusion-understanding/2020/02 Schools are "still dealing with the belief that children [with disabilities] can't be educated with their peers," says Nicki Vander Meulen, an autistic school board member in Madison, Wis. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:05:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autistic-school-board-member-pushes-for-inclusion-understanding/2020/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/01 A collection of short news stories from this week. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:14:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 A new program uses VR simulations to help students with autism spectrum disorder practice what to do when they encounter law enforcement. But some say it’s the police who need the training. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:54:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/students-with-autism-get-virtual-reality-lessons-in-how-to-interact-with-police/2019/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-wield-online-tools-to-advocate-for-children-with-disabilities/2018/12 Once isolated, parents are using social media and the internet to find information and communities to assure their children get the services they need. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-wield-online-tools-to-advocate-for-children-with-disabilities/2018/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/five-top-technology-trends-in-special-education/2018/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 Jack Bradley says the system often fumbles in dealing with "twice exceptional" students like him. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-special-education-student-speaks-i-navigate-parallel-universes/2018/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autism-prevalence-up-sharply-in-latest-national-monitoring-report/2018/04 About 1 in 58 children in 11 monitoring sites across the nation have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the latest figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:06:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/autism-prevalence-up-sharply-in-latest-national-monitoring-report/2018/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-challenge-of-leading-in-a-profession-where-labels-matter/2018/04 The difficulty lies in mediating the arbitrary, but important landmark standards, and the variability of children's readiness to meet them without the adults using labels to separate. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:06:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-challenge-of-leading-in-a-profession-where-labels-matter/2018/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-do-students-understand-what-teachers-are-asking-of-them/2018/02 Guest blogger Jacob Lewis says, "I think sometimes the manner of communication creates a disconnect between teachers and students. There's no way language can communicate what it's like to think with my brain or to view an idea or concept exactly the way I do." Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:48:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-do-students-understand-what-teachers-are-asking-of-them/2018/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/autism-insurance-mandates-expand-access-to-treatment-at-substantial-cost/2017/11 A study finds that children in states where private insurers must pay for autism treatment access services at a greater rate, and at a larger cost, than children in states not subject to such mandates. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:45:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/autism-insurance-mandates-expand-access-to-treatment-at-substantial-cost/2017/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-to-teachers-who-worry-that-my-brother-is-in-their-class/2017/09 People assume kids with disabilities are all the same. They often see us as intentionally disruptive, rude and a hindrance to other kids' learning. This is not true. Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:49:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-to-teachers-who-worry-that-my-brother-is-in-their-class/2017/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently invested as much as $5.5 million in Neurocore, a company that experts say makes questionable claims based on weak scientific evidence. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:29:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/devos-invested-more-money-in-brain-performance-company-despite-weak-evidence/2017/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-three-ways-teachers-can-support-kids-with-autism/2017/04 A psychologist explains practical ways teachers can support children with autism. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:13:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-three-ways-teachers-can-support-kids-with-autism/2017/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education is a major backer of a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" autism and ADHD. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 02:51:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/devos-backed-company-questioned-on-adhd-autism/2017/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 A study from the Center for Autism Research finds autistic children may be over-diagnosed with ADHD, partly because a common ADHD screening tool may mistake autism-related social impairments for inattention. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:29:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/level-of-benefits-at-issue-in-special-ed-case/2016/10 In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh how much students should benefit from special education. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:23:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/level-of-benefits-at-issue-in-special-ed-case/2016/10