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Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to diagnose ...

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Dursley Church of England Primary Academy has earned glowing Ofsted praise for its inclusive, ambitious culture—where pupils ...

5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different techniques, and the conclusion was that children who are trained with pencil and paper assimilate new letters and words better.

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Armed with four different apps, Lucy Fromowitz roams the aisles of her local supermarket looking for clues. She scans the barcodes on food packages and studies the origin stories that pop up on ...