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A young boy stands in front of two doors. One reads “Dyslexia Screening” — it’s slightly open, with light shining through. The other reads “Apraxia Assessment” — cold, shut, and locked. The image symbolizes unequal access in education for autistic children.

Dyslexia Got a Definition Update — Why Can’t Apraxia?

December 17, 2025

A quiet earthquake just happened in the world of learning disabilities — and most people missed it. The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) updated its definition

Stone Kaufer sitting in the U.S. Capitol, holding communication cards and his tablet before a meeting with Congresswoman Schrier.

What Your Speech Therapist and School Won’t Tell You — And What I Wish I Knew 15 Years Ago

December 9, 2025

If I could sit across from you right now — you, the parent who loves a child who doesn’t speak — I would start with

A photograph of a torn legal document labeled “IDEA,” placed on a wooden surface. Behind it sit several children’s backpacks — blue, pink, and green — slightly out of focus, symbolizing students affected by the erosion of rights. A subtle number “50” appears as a faded watermark above the torn paper, referencing the 50th anniversary of the IDEA law and the fragility of its promise.

IDEA at 50: The Promise, the Progress, and the Alarming Slide Backward

November 23, 2025

Fifty years ago, the United States did something rare: it made a moral commitment to children that actually meant something. When Congress passed the Education

Young man staring intensely at his smartphone, with social media reaction icons reflected on the screen and a distorted face emerging, symbolizing algorithmic influence and confirmation bias.

How Confirmation Bias Hijacks Our Thinking — And What We Can Actually Do About It

November 13, 2025

There’s a truth I keep coming back to, one that’s uncomfortable to admit and even harder to escape: I am not immune to confirmation bias.

A split-screen digital illustration contrasting a viral social media reel claiming a cure for autism with a quiet, evidence-based clinical lab setting.

The Truth About Suramin and Autism: What the Science Really Says

November 12, 2025

Airbags, Vaccines, and the Revolving Door: What We Owe Each Other

October 14, 2025

I read a Facebook post recently that made me really pause and think – not because I totally agreed with it, but because I understand