ADHD symptoms can easily get in the way of safe driving for attention deficit teens and adults. Find out how to keep your child (and yourself!) safe on the road.

Today the White House released a letter sent by the President to Senators Ted Kennedy and Max Baucus, the Chairmen of the key committees in the Senate handling health care reform, spelling out in detail what he would like to see in this historic legislation.

Broca's Voice is designed to improve communication for patients who have difficulty speaking. There are lots of text-to-speech programs available (thought very few for the iPhone) and all of them share the common problem of delayed speech. The user needs to complete a full word (if not a sentence) before beginning to speak.

Kids with autism don't benefit from treatment with the popularly prescribed antidepressant citalopram, according to a large, government-funded trial of children with autism and related conditions.

This knowledge path about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources about ASD screening and diagnosis, treatment and intervention, communication, education, vocational challenges, and impact on family life. Separate sections identify resources that address early identification, early intervention and education, concerns about vaccines, environmental health research, and inappropriate use of seclusion and restraints. This knowledge path for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and families will be updated periodically.

Children with disabilities who use assistive technology will soon flock to residential and day camps throughout the county. There, they will be met by college-age counselors, digital natives, who are eager users of technology they know and eager learners of technology with which they are not yet familiar.

Don Meyer, director of the Sibling Support Project answers your questions about how to promote positive sibling interactions and what to do when resentment creeps into the sibling dynamic.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus raised eyebrows briefly Thursday morning when he told reporters that "we're not going to get 100 percent coverage" of Americans under health overhaul legislation. But in later remarks he amended that to predict "near universal coverage."

Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, may be President Obama's most critical ally on health-care reform. But which version of the independent-minded Montanan will preside as the debate intensifies this summer?

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) played oddsmaker on healthcare reform over breakfast hursday, predicting a 75 percent to 80 percent chance that his panel will advance one of President Obama's highest priorities next month.

Trends and Futures in Accessible Media in the Classroom [Workshop : Seminar/Demo] Larry Goldberg, WGBH with Geoff Freed, Tracy Gray and Heidi Silver-Pacuilla Sunday, 6/28/2009, 8:30am-11:30am Explore accessible, digital learning options that excite and engage students. Learn where to find accessible digital content and how to use it for learning.

May 20, 2009 3:00-4:15pm ET Technology is transforming how students learn and engage in our information society. Learn about forward-thinking technology solutions from four leading educational entrepreneurs who have unleashed student talent through the use of online, interactive platforms. Join Steve Hargadon, Founder of Classroom 2.0 and an architect of LearnCentral.org; Paul Kim, Chief Technology Officer for Stanford University School of Education and a leading researcher for Programmable Open Mobile Internet; Jennifer Corriero, Executive Director of TakingITGlobal; and Emily Briggs, Program Manager of Sprout e-course, as they discuss successful strategies for developing the entrepreneurial spirit of global youth in advancing social media and innovation. The Webinar will take place on May 20th from 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm ET. It is expected that this Webinar will fill to capacity. Space is limited, so register now.

We invite you to join us for this year's institute, which promises to be one of our best. The MBI Summer Institute emphasizes positive behavior supports and interventions. It is designed to motivate and provide the skills for individuals, schools, and communities to unite in nurturing competent, caring and responsible youth.

Strategies for Promoting Academic and Behavioral Competence of Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (ATAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced by Representatives Mike Doyle (D-PA), Chris Smith (D-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Hank Johnson (D-GA), ATAA is comprehensive federal legislation that addresses several critical challenges facing the autism community, including increased funding for scientific research, treatment and services.

A large number of schools use potentially dangerous methods to discipline children, particularly those with disabilities in special education classes, a report from Congress' investigative arm finds.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together a short video to help answer questions that parents may have about childhood immunizations. "Get the Picture: Childhood Immunizations" was released on April 13, 2009. The video is approximately six minutes long and features a group of mothers discussing vaccines with an expert from the CDC. The Web site includes a full transcript, plus instructions for downloading or sharing the video via Facebook, Google and other sites.

When she was young, Wiesner was diagnosed with Selective Mutism, a disability where a child recognizes only one person to speak to. For Wiesner that was her mother.

Intervention that addresses the core communication problems in autism at an early age may promote social and communication skills.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy programs can vary a great deal and these variations may influence the efficacy of the program.