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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...of autistic children have chronic sleep problems, according to multiple studies tracking sleep patterns in children on the spectrum. The struggle you're...option when behavioral approaches alone aren't enough. Here's what the research shows and how to use both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...NIH autism research funding dropped...Foundation Autism Research Initiative)...cerebral palsy research averaged $22.7...or adulthood research. The rest focused...disability research. This lag reflects...disability research the way it...contract, entire research areas stall....disability research splits into...for autism research. Their grants...exploratory pilot studies to multi-year...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...kid. You look for research to guide the decision....success. What the Research Shows. Systematic...next paragraph: the studies included in these...can't, because the studies don't share outcome...outcome measures. The research isn't unclear because...factors make AAC research especially difficult...First, the populations studied vary widely. A child...
Research > Assistive Tech
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children Who Can't Speak: Research, Reality, and How to Access Trials
...approved the first wearable BCI for stroke rehabilitation in April 2021. Research into communication applications for children with severe motor and speech...and growing. But most of what you'll read about is still in labs, most studies recruit adults, and the gap between "approved for adults" and "usable by...
News > Research
When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent
...solve by reading harder. Conflicting research exists across nearly every intervention...decisions now. Here's how to navigate research that points in different directions....points in different directions. Why Studies Contradict Each Other. Conflicting...incompetent. They mean researchers studied different things, in different ways,...
News > Research
What Evidence-Based Really Means in Special Education and Therapy
...study to decades of replicated research across thousands of participants....Hierarchy That No One Explains. Research quality exists on a spectrum....anecdotal reports and case studies. At the top: meta-analyses...at the lowest rung. Case studies document what happened with...therapy "supported by case studies" means it's been...
Therapies > Other
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Special Needs Children: What the Research Says
...credentialing, and what research shows for children with...Evidence Levels. Not all research carries equal weight....matters as much as whether studies exist. Randomized controlled...outcomes. Preliminary studies include case reports,...reports, small pilot studies, and observational research....studies, and observational research. These explore whether...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Why ADHD in Girls Often Goes Undiagnosed and What Parents Can Do
...Girls with ADHD are underdiagnosed at a rate that research confirms is systemic, not anecdotal. A 2026 study...Diagnosis Gap Is Built Into the Evaluation. ADHD research and diagnostic criteria were developed primarily...diagnostic criteria were developed primarily from studies of boys. The visible, disruptive behaviors that...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
ADHD Medication: Separating Facts from Fear for Parents
...reasonable, and worth examining. Here's what the research shows. The Addiction Fear: What the Research Shows....the Research shows. The Addiction Fear: What the Research Shows. The fear makes sense. Stimulant medications...appears to reduce that risk. Swedish longitudinal studies reinforced this. Children on ADHD medication had...
Research > Assistive Tech
The State of Assistive Technology Research in 2026: What's Real, What's Coming, and What Parents Should Watch
..."exciting new AAC research." You ask what...talking about studies. You ask again:...She says the research is "promising"...assistive technology research and what parents...availability. Most research you read about...tell when a research headline means...child. What "Research" Means in Assistive...assistive technology research," you're usually...majority of AT research coverage. Clinical...
News > Technology
The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices
...problem is, it's wrong. What the Research Shows. The American Speech-Language-Hearing...reviewed decades of peer-reviewed studies on AAC use in children. The consistent...delay speech. In most populations studied, it accelerates communication development....researchers have observed across multiple studies: Children using AAC showed equal...
News > Research
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
...a study: "New research proves this therapy...interventions based on research you encounter secondhand....of us encounter research through social...something new. Research literacy isn't...encounter a study or research claim, these three...1. Who did this research and who paid for...paid for it? Studies conducted by universities...more weight than studies run by the company...