Head Starts Denied, Fresh Food Replaced, Silence Sustained

Field Dispatch: Volume III The Darker Side of the Spectrum | July 13, 2025 While the media churns over headlines, hearings, and campaign chaos, the real machinery of this administration grinds on. Each week, we trace the policies, silences, and actions that most impact disabled Americans, non-speaking autistics, and families living at the edge of […]
The Darker Side of the Spectrum

Field Dispatch #002 – July 2025 The Silence That Hurts: RFK Jr., S2C, and the Cost of Inaction I’ve been asked more than once—“Don’t you know he’s on our side?” After writing about RFK Jr., I’ve had parents of autistic kids reach out with some version of: “Don’t you know he’s actually on our side?” […]
The Darker Side of the Spectrum

Field Dispatch #001 – July 6, 2025 The New Wellness Illusion: Why RFK Jr.’s Health Strategy Isn’t What It Seems By David Kaufer What This Is and Why It Matters Welcome to the first edition of The Darker Side of the Spectrum—a weekly dispatch from the field for those who care about disability, public health, […]
Understanding Apraxia: The Cog Model Explained

Original Content Courtesy of www.presumecompetence.co.uk – Shared with Permission When a child can’t speak, point, or move as expected, the world too often assumes they don’t know. But what if the problem isn’t cognition? What if it’s coordination? In one of the most powerful posts I’ve ever read, UK-based Steven May compiled insights from over 40 books […]