BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It's after school and there may be no other place these children would rather be than among trains.
"We have over 100 years of rail history on the tracks and the museum proper,” said Concetta Bencivenga, director of the New York Transit Museum.
Museum helps autistic children make connections...

Autism and ADHD: the youth justice system is ha...
Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language and communication needs.

Adaptive language-learning software helps strok...
According to a new Baycrest study, using adaptive language-learning software is extremely beneficial in helping these individuals regain their language skills.

Through Eagles For Equality, BC’s Student-Athle...
All her life, Marne Sullivan has felt like she’s been playing catch up.
Sullivan, who competes for Boston College women’s track and field, is deaf and has a cochlear implant. For most of her life, Sullivan has felt like she is always one step behind her peers, she said.

Early intervention is key to a successful life
Early intervention — addressing developmental delays before kindergarten — is critical to a child’s future. According to the company that produces one of the top screening tools, Ages + Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), intervention before kindergarten has huge academic, social and economic benefits.

Special needs and typical students come togethe...
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Students with special needs are often isolated and separated from typical students in school, but there’s a growing movement to educate students of all abilities together.

Researchers: 2022 Convention Offers Sessions on...
Two research symposia are among the opportunities for researchers at the 2022 ASHA Convention in New Orleans. Any onsite convention registrant may attend both events, with no separate ticket or registration required.

ASHA Voices: What Keeps People with Disabilitie...
People with disabilities affecting speech, language, and voice are more likely to experience avoidable health care errors and negative health care outcomes.

ASHA Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony celebrates high achievements and excellence in the professions. Awards presented this evening include the Honors of the Association—ASHA's most prestigious award, which recognizes lifetime achievement.

50 free things to do in New Orleans!
It doesn’t take a lot of money to dive into the real New Orleans, a place with deep culture, proud neighborhoods, vibrant street music, art, and a history unlike any other city in America. Here are 50 ways you can experience your own New Orleans without spending a penny.
