Rear view of girl raising hand and answering while sitting next to friend during lecture in classroom By Andrea Bossi ·Updated February 13, 2026 /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Cognitive scientist Antoinette Banks is on a journey that could radically change special education, thanks to her studies exploring uncharted territory in research and her AI-powered app that supports families of students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs). It all started at home.

Banks’ daughter was diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder at five years old, which Banks learned down the line was

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