Although experts say using electronic media while doing schoolwork negatively impacts learning, many students believe they're immune to any ill effects because they're good multitaskers, according to recent research. buff.ly/34WUztg

New research is highlighting the need for improved training when it comes to helping young people living with psychosis determine their sense of identity. buff.ly/3764sH9

Special education teachers face their own challenges in the time of remote learning, even as hybrid models are beginning at K-12 schools throughout Ohio. buff.ly/2K9n4Nz

In Denver, county clerks are going to extraordinary effort to make sure people with disabilities can vote, including placing ballot drop-off boxes in care centers. buff.ly/3gzebcm

Even under normal circumstances, getting special education services can be a challenge. Since March, very few students with disabilities received much, if any, of the special education they were supposed to be getting. buff.ly/31axv9o

Meeting students’ social and emotional needs became more crucial after many students have been socially isolated. buff.ly/2MyFDMK

As virus cases surge, and schools yo-yo between in-person and remote models, educators along with other experts in the field, are confronting a perplexing dilemma. buff.ly/3bUmpva

Kids tend to gain the most weight during the summer. From a health standpoint, 2020 looked like a 10-month summer. buff.ly/39HPyXS

Despite a global pandemic and lockdowns that temporarily stymied research, #autism scientists made significant progress in many areas in 2020. buff.ly/3b77o95

New study suggests that adopting a shelter cat may help reduce separation anxiety and improve empathy in kids with an autism spectrum disorder #ASD. buff.ly/2MXjmrz

More struggling third-grade readers could be retained in Tennessee under Gov. Bill Lee’s push to address the state’s longstanding literacy challenges. buff.ly/3pSGqGA

Nearly 78% of children with #autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have more than that, according to a new study. buff.ly/2YHLMJ1

Clumsy kids can be as aerobically fit as their peers with better motor skills, a new study shows. buff.ly/36EnFPx

Students in special education programs can thrive during remote learning if families feel supported and prepared. buff.ly/3rjRs8c

A Heartland program is helping individuals with disabilities through therapeutic horsemanship. buff.ly/3pOzpa3

The pandemic is forcing the classes to go virtual this year. buff.ly/3cHpEq8

Teens talking to teens: 1 in 3 parents strongly support schools having mental health programs like peer support leaders, new national poll suggests. buff.ly/36HOZfY

"If your whole team looks like you, that’s a problem. The world is so diverse, and that should be celebrated. " buff.ly/39EpSLG

"Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort." -Roy T. Bennett

When students have a say in choosing driving and supporting standards for project-based learning units, they get invested in the outcomes. buff.ly/3yct3Vt