by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2021 | Exercise/health, Parents/Guardians
NS Pesticides lined neurological damage to children’s behavior, such as IQ deterioration, working memory loss, and attention deficit disorder, has been banned by the Biden administration after years of court struggle. Environmental Protection Agency officials ruled...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2021 | Anxiety Disorders, Covid-19, Depression, Emotional Disturbance
Nearly half of American students with learning barriers cited increasing amounts of stress, depression and anxiety as the leading obstacle in the 2020-21 school year. At the same time, students say their access to a trusted adult to discuss that stress decreased,...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research
Neurons are forever caught in a dance, adapting their signals to stay in step with new information. As the cells change pace, they need to maintain a delicate balance: If they ramp up excitatory signaling too much, it can lead to seizures; too much inhibition can lead...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 29, 2021 | Charter Schools, Covid-19, Other Health Impairment, Private Schools, School Districts
‘We do not have answers’ Kristen Jordan Shamus and Karen Weintraub – | USA TODAY – in the D&C on 9/20/21 on page A1 Thirteen-year-old Rose Lehane Tureen’s debilitating headache has lasted a year and a half. • At 5 months old, Madelynn Birchmeier...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 27, 2021 | RCSD, School Districts
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 9/18/21 on page A1 The Rochester school board Thursday hired outside legal counsel to investigate an allegation that Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small sexually harassed...