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FOMO: It’s your life you’re missing out on

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From the Texas A&M University media release: “You missed out.” Is there another sentence that could strike such anxiety in the hearts of young people? Other than “We need to talk,” of course. It’s true, though,… 

Girls benefit from extra lessons, but what about boys?

From the Taylor & Francis media release: Plans to extend the school day to increase achievement might not have the desired effect on all children, suggests the results of a study recently published in Education Economics.… 

‘I care for you,’ says the autistic moral brain

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From the International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) media release: “Autistic people are cold and feel no empathy.” True? It is a pervasive stereotype, but when analyzed through the lens of science, reality turns out to… 

Driving curfews may curb teen crime

From the University of Texas at Dallas media release: A new UT Dallas study found that teen driving curfews might do more than reduce car accidents. They also may prevent teens from committing crimes. Arrests among… 

Autism intervention studies lack diversity, study suggests

From the University of Kansas media release: Autism affects children from all walks of life, and education professionals need scientifically based interventions to help those affected develop reading and other life skills. However, a recent study… 

Autism and friendship: It’s different for girls

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From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Autistic girls are more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys, but are not as good as girls without autism at recognising conflict in those… 

Girls lead boys in academic achievement globally

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From the University of Missouri-Columbia media release: Considerable attention has been paid to how boys’ educational achievements in science and math compare to girls’ accomplishments in those areas, often leading to the assumption that boys outperform…