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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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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