An Autism Breakthrough, or an Illusion? The Fight Over Assisted Spelling

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of ...

I’ve worked with over 5,000 kids: I swear by this No. 1 parenting rule—it’s ‘surprisingly simple’

Child development expert Siggie Cohen, who has worked with over 5,000 families, shares one communication mistake she sees ...
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Large Language Model–Driven Knowledge Graph Construction in Sepsis Care Using Multicenter Clinical Databases: Development and Usability Study

Conclusions: This study represents a pioneering effort in using LLMs, particularly GPT-4.0, to construct a comprehensive sepsis knowledge graph. The innovative application of prompt engineering, ...
Maine Public

Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

Are Children Learning Basic Skills Later Because of Screens?

Many basic life skills seem harder for children to master now compared to the past. Some teachers think this is because of an ...

More than half of social media child safety features aren’t working as advertised, new research finds

Researchers at the Cybersafety Research Center found that more than half of social media child safety protections don’t work ...
NPR

U.K. will ban kids under 16 from using social media apps

The U.K. is the latest country to announce a ban on social media for children under 16. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Amy Orben, a professor at the University of Cambridge. Britain is the latest country ...
TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting ...
Lehigh Valley Live

‘Kids cannot sign their own name.’ Easton schools embrace cursive requirement

Easton Area School District children know their way around an iPad. But writing their names legibly? Not so much. That’s the assessment of Easton Area School Board member Meg Sayago, who said she ...
IEEE

Indian Sign Language Detection for Real-Time Translation using Machine Learning

Abstract: Gestural Language used by deaf and mute communities to communicate by using hand gestures and body movements that rely on visual and spatial patterns known as sign languages. Communication ...
KIRO-TV

New state law restricting e-bikes use by kids goes into effect on June 11

WASHINGTON — A new law will go into effect on June 11, restricting the use of e-bikes by kids ages 12 to 16 and designating any e-bike capable of exceeding 20 mph as an ‘electric motorcycle." The law ...
IEEE

Enhanced Sign Language Translation Between American Sign Language and Indian Sign Language Using LLMs

Abstract: This research introduces a foundational framework aimed at bridging the communication gap between American Sign Language (ASL) and Indian Sign Language (ISL) by translating alphabet-level ...