by Dan DeMarle | Oct 20, 2021 | Autism, Covid-19, Intellectual Disability
New research finds that adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or mental health disorders are at increased risk for COVID-19 and severe illness. After sorting through data from more than a million people, researchers found that autistic people, or those with...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Other Health Impairment
Learn about the different steps in paying attention—and why some kids may struggle with it more than others. Read more
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Classroom, Memory, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
How to Engage Students’ Memory Processes to Improve LearningStrategies like connecting new information to students’ prior knowledge guide them to store what they’re learning in long-term memory.
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
Creating a Mindful Space for Self-RegulationSetting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Covid-19, Exercise/health
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American children may have adopted a range of behaviors that increase their risk for obesity, an NIH-funded study suggests. Compared to before the pandemic, children 7 to 12 years old increased their sedentary behavior, screen...
