School Bus Attendant Faces Child Abuse Charges for Assaulting Non-Verbal Autistic Student
A 64-year-old Albuquerque school bus attendant was arrested after surveillance footage revealed she struck a non-verbal autistic student 59 times over multiple days. The case has raised serious concerns about protecting vulnerable special needs students in educational settings.
Screen Time and Autism: Socioeconomic Factors May Play Larger Role Than Previously Thought
A new study challenges the assumed link between early childhood screen time and autism spectrum disorder. Researchers found that family income and maternal education levels may be more significant risk factors than screen time alone.
Revolutionary AI Model Achieves 80% Accuracy in Early Autism Detection
AutMedAI, a new machine learning model, demonstrates remarkable accuracy in predicting autism spectrum disorder in children under two. Using basic behavioral and medical information, this innovative tool could revolutionize early autism detection and intervention.