ADHD drugs could cause irregular heartbeat
New research has found that a drug commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) can increase the risk of an irregular heartbeat in children.
Workaholism tied to psychiatric disorders
A large national Norwegian study shows that workaholism frequently co-occurs with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression.
ADHD in young adulthood examined in JAMA Psychiatry studies
Many Young Adults with ADHD Did Not Have Childhood Diagnosis Among a group of young adults with ADHD at age 18, many of them did not meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD at any assessment in…
Genetic link found between impulsivity and binge-drinking teens
Psychologists have discovered a new genetic link between impulsivity and teenage binge-drinking.
More young children with ADHD could benefit from behavior therapy
Behavior therapy recommended before medicine for young children with ADHD.More young children 2 to 5 years of age receiving care for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could benefit…
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Novel mouse model sheds new light on autism spectrum disorder
A new mouse model, developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the first to show that when more of a specific biological molecule moves between different parts of nerve…
Autism care improved, diagnosis time shortened by new MU program
Wait lists for a specialist to confirm an autism diagnosis can be agonizing and last months.
Antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy: Folic acid could help to prevent autism
If pregnant women take antiepileptic drugs, the child can develop autistic traits.
A new genetic player in autism
A study aimed at detecting the genetic triggers of autism spectrum disorder has uncovered a new gene mutation, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals that a gene mutation associated with autism plays a critical role in the formation and maturation of synapses – the connections that allow neurons to…
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Parents in Poll Say Effects of Pre-K Last a Lifetime
While lawmakers continue to debate the long-range impact of preschool on participants, 62 percent of parents in a new poll commissioned by a day-care and pre-K provider said they believe the skills gained in early-childhood education programs last a lifetime. Such opportunities were seen as “essential” to learning social and emotional skills and were rated as just as important as traditional academics, states a national poll released April 7 by the Learning Care Group. The company runs 900 day-care operations and schools in 36 states for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years.
How Engaged Are Students and Teachers in American Schools?
Gallup recently released a major report on the State of American Schools. Their data paints a picture of schools performing as a complex ecosystem, with the wellbeing, engagement, and performance of teachers, students, and principals all intertwined. The Gallup polls ask students, teachers, principals, and other professionals about their levels of hope, emotional engagement, and well-being at work or school. While these qualities may seem like frills, theyve been demonstrated over time to have powerful correlations with harder metrics, like a companys profits or a schools test scores
Thanks to NBA Star LeBron James, Akron Public School Has One of the Largest E-Libraries in Country
Akron Public Schools is like many public urban school districts in the country lacking funding to achieve performance goals that need investments in technology. With Ohios Race to the Top goal to”reduce performance gaps by 50 percent in reading,” the LeBron James Family Foundation and its Wheels for Education program, started by Akron native and Miami Heat NBA star LeBron James, has given Akron Public Schools one of the largest e-library sites in the country. Completely online, the e-library can be accessed by any Akron student, from elementary to high school, each with his or her own log in information.
Payson teacher’s love for reading shows in her classroom
Books, books and more books is the best way to describe what you see when you enter Stephanie Buhlers sixth-grade classroom at Wilson Elementary. It is normal to walk into a classroom and see bookshelves, but in Buhlers classroom she has more than just a few. There are seven, to be exact, and they are stacked solid with books for her students to read and enjoy. Buhler guesses she has about 1,500 books in her collection, and she continues to keep adding to it. The biggest goal for Buhler is to get her students to love to read by exposing them to high-interest books. She conferences with her students on what they are reading and how they are liking a book, and she offers suggestions to them.
What Types of E-Books Are Best for Young Readers?
Could e-books actually get in the way of reading? That was the question explored in research presented last week by Heather Ruetschlin Schugar, an associate professor at West Chester University, and her spouse Jordan T. Schugar, an instructor at the same institution. Speaking at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association in Philadelphia, the Schugars reported the results of a study in which they asked middle school students to read either traditional printed books, or e-books on iPads. The students reading comprehension, the researchers found, was higher when they read conventional books. In a second study looking at students use of e-books created with Apples iBooks Author software, the Schugars discovered that the young readers often skipped over the text altogether, engaging instead with the books interactive visual features.
