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27Mar

Why Human-Led Emotional Intelligence is AI’s Next Premium

Key takeaways AI will change work and the workforce, but it will strengthen the need for human emotional intelligence.   Employers increasingly recognize that strong emotional and social skills are essential for leadership effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term organizational success.  Trait- and ability-based emotional intelligence assessments can be used as an ongoing resource to understand how people behave and create emotionally intelligent teams, even in AI-enabled environments.  Without scientifically...

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18Mar

Seeing the Whole Student: Data-Driven ADHD Assessment

Key Takeaways:   School psychologists are leaders in data-based ADHD identification. The next era of evaluation will refine how multiple data sources can be intentionally integrated to strengthen decision making.  As student needs become more complex and concerns related to ADHD symptomology and impairment increase, schools must rely on robust, standardized tools that integrate multiple types...

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17Mar

Designing Gifted Identification with Purpose

Identifying students who need gifted educational programming requires schools to balance accuracy, fairness, and feasibility. In practice, gifted identification systems must operate within limited testing windows, staffing constraints, and budget realities, while also meeting growing expectations for fairness and transparency. These pressures make it essential that identification models are not only research-based but also practical to...

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16Mar

Scaling Quality Behavioral Health through Tech-Enabled Science

As behavioral health technology scales, what happens when the data behind it is less reliable than we presume—and the technology meant to expand access to care quietly outpaces the science it depends on?  Behavioral health technology has advanced rapidly in recent years. Virtual care, digital intake, AI‑enabled workflows, and automation have reshaped...

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06Mar

Give to Gain: A Conversation with Marion Salmon, Chief HR Officer at MHS

In conversations about women in leadership, we often focus on the glass ceiling, or the invisible barrier at the very top of the corporate ladder. But for many women, the real obstacle appears much earlier as a “broken rung” on the first step up to management. Long before C-suite titles are within reach, access to that initial promotion quietly determines...

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04Feb

Hiding in Plain Sight: Camouflaging in Adult Autism

Key takeaways: Many autistic adults work hard to “blend in,” using camouflaging strategies that can hide their true experiences, often at a personal cost.  Because camouflaging can make autistic traits less visible, autism in adults is frequently missed or misunderstood by people who know them well.  New research using the ASRS® Adult shows that camouflaging...

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14Jan

On the Margins of AI: Digital Isolation in Justice-Involved Settings

Understanding the human impact of limited digital access. 

Technology shapes nearly every aspect of daily life—from how we communicate and learn, to how we access essential services. Yet, for millions of justice-involved individuals worldwide, limited access to digital tools and skills (i.e., digital exclusion) is creating a growing disadvantage.  This gap is becoming even more consequential as society rapidly enters an era defined by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI systems become...

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13Jan

Introducing the ASRS® Adult: A New Standard for Understanding ASD in Adults

Presentations of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are complex, blended, and recognized more often in adults today. With a growing awareness of ASD—its likely prevalence, presentation, and pattern of diagnosis among adults1,2—detection has become an important clinical focus. To support a healthcare pathway for adult diagnosis, MHS is excited to announce the launch of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales™ Adult (ASRS® Adult). The ASRS Adult is a scientifically validated, adult-centered, multi-informant rating scale designed to assess symptoms and behaviors associated...

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26Nov

Early Detection of Emotional Dysregulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

If a preschooler throws themselves on the floor over a broken crayon, is it a tantrum or a signal of something deeper? At this age, it’s hard to tell. Emotional highs and lows are part of typical early childhood, making it difficult to distinguish developmentally normal frustration from patterns of...

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24Sep

The Future of Probation: Where Technology and Restorative Justice Align

Probation services around the world carry a dual responsibility of keeping communities safe while helping prepare justice-involved individuals for successful reintegration into society. For decades, the focus of probation has leaned heavily on supervision and enforcement to ensure compliance with conditions and reduce reoffending through monitoring and sanctions. But in recent years,...

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