An 11-year-old primary school student has started a petition calling on the government to ensure there is a sensory area in ...

In the academic year so far, the proportion of children who are “persistently absent” from schools in England – missing at ...

From the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a joyful event—like a Christmas party—can become nightmare of noise, lights, ...

The government is expected to publish its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system in the coming ...

Up to 25 autistic pupils could be taught in a unit at St Paul’s Church of England Primary School.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. With nearly 78% of autistic children experiencing a ...

Emotion regulation is a universal challenge for adults and children alike and the primary reason why individuals seek psychological support. Autistic children’s emotion regulation is impacted by ...

As Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts face scrutiny, one Gilbert eighth grader’s story shows how the program is changing lives for special needs students ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...