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Historic Wrigley Field, the legendary home of the Chicago Cubs, has officially achieved a major milestone in sports accessibility by becoming the first Major League Baseball stadium to be designated as a Certified Autism Center. The announcement, made jointly by the historic baseball franchise and the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, marks…
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For months, advocacy groups, educators, and researchers have harbored mounting concerns that the U.S. Department of Education could allow millions of dollars earmarked for special education research to lapse permanently. Now, a federal judge is stepping into the fray to demand accountability and transparency from the federal agency. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs is…
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The first month of the academic year has officially drawn to a close, leaving many families catching their breath after the frantic transition from summer. For the average household, September represents a clean slate—a time of crisp new backpacks, fresh stationary, and the promise of established routines. However, for parents navigating life with ADHD, this…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Many cinematic works draw inspiration from a filmmaker’s personal life, but few offer a glimpse quite as intimate, unvarnished, and deeply lived-in as Liz Sargent’s feature debut, “Take Me Home.” For Sargent, who grew up as one of seven children adopted by her parents alongside four biological children, the narrative feature-length film…
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FORT WORTH, Texas — State agencies across Texas have unveiled a comprehensive new initiative aimed at fundamentally improving access to early childhood settings for children with disabilities and developmental delays. While the collaborative roadmap has drawn praise from advocates and families alike for finally acknowledging long-standing systemic failures, experts emphasize that a strategic plan alone…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After finishing a shift stocking coffee beans at grocery stores around Birmingham, 27-year-old Sarah Stewart sits down in her mother’s office chair, straps on a set of virtual reality goggles, and steps into an entirely digital world. Using a specialized program created by the digital health company Floreo, Sarah selects an exercise…
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Federal health officials are rolling out a major new research effort aimed at fundamentally transforming how autism is diagnosed and treated across the United States. The ambitious program, known as Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency, or SPECTRA, will bring together a vast array of biological, clinical, behavioral, and real-world data alongside…
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For millions of individuals worldwide, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often synonymous with a struggle for consistency. It is a condition defined by the persistent difficulty of maintaining focus, regulating impulses, and sustaining attention on the mundane requirements of daily life—from office deadlines to household chores. Yet, there exists a curious, long-observed paradox: the same neurological…
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Researchers at the University of Warwick have unveiled a striking, statistically significant association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a range of chronic digestive health issues. By conducting a comprehensive meta-analysis of data encompassing more than 1.9 million individuals across 23 distinct studies, the research team has provided some of the most compelling evidence…
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KALAMAZOO, MI — Scott Lacey does not want to be viewed as an inspiration. He wants the world to think differently. On August 9, the Kalamazoo endurance athlete gave people a profound reason to do exactly that, stepping out of the water after becoming the first known visually impaired athlete to swim around Mackinac Island.…
