This Module, first in a two-part series, provides information on the early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as an overview of the difference between a medical diagnosis and an educational determination of ASD. Resources include notes on instructional considerations for teachers who have children and students with ASD in their classrooms, as well as things to keep in mind when working with the families of those children and students (est. completion time: 2 hours).

The most recent knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, and bioengineering of the gastrointestinal tract and the associated pancreatic, liver and biliary tract systems is presented and discussed. Gross and microscopic pathology and the clinical aspects of important gastroenterological diseases are then presented, with emphasis on integrating the molecular, cellular and pathophysiological aspects of the disease processes to their related symptoms and signs.

This article lists some of the characteristics of dyslexia and dysgraphia at the preschool to upper-elementary school levels and identifies teaching strategies that support all students' learning.

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"A new diagnostic algorithm could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a life-threatening hematopoietic stem cell disorder. Early diagnosis of PNH is essential to avoid serious, potentially fatal outcomes, but timely identification is complicated by the condition’s rarity and the non-specificity of the attendant symptoms. To address this gap, a committee of PNH experts developed an algorithm for screening and diagnosis based on consensus from physicians with real-world experience in treating the disorder. The result should help non-specialists derive an appropriate differential diagnosis. A handful of core signs and symptoms form the foundation of the algorithm. These include symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, tachycardia, shortness of breath, and headache; thrombotic events; dark-colored urine; intermittent abdominal pain; esophageal spasms; and dysphagia..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

The students will be exposed to a few home remedies from Japan. They will then be shown medicine and will be asked to cure various symptoms of sickness using medicine or home remedies. The activity will finish with a comparison of Japan’s medicine to medicine from the students’ home cultures.