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The Darker Side of the Spectrum

Illustration of a non-speaking autistic boy in a wheelchair holding a letterboard that reads “I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY,” while a politician at a podium marked “HEALTH FOR ALL” speaks to an audience. A smartwatch and other tech devices are lit on one side; the boy is alone on the other.

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

Cartoon illustration of a young disabled boy in a wheelchair holding a letterboard while a smiling doctor hands him a smartwatch. Caption below reads, “They didn’t expand Medicaid. They gave him a wearable.”

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

A digital illustration of interlocking cogwheels labeled with terms like ‘Intention’, ‘Execution’, ‘Visual Input’, ‘Auditory Input’, ‘Fine Motor’, and ‘Balance’. A pair of human hands hovers over a keyboard in the foreground, symbolizing the breakdown between intention and action in apraxia.

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 […]

Regulatory Theater: Why the FDA’s New Drug Fast-Track Policy Doesn’t Add Up

Digital illustration of red velvet theater curtains pulled back to reveal a chaotic scene with tangled wires, pills, and regulatory documents. A glowing ‘Priority Voucher’ is spotlighted at the center, symbolizing the hidden politics of FDA fast-track approvals.

Let me get this straight. The same FDA now demanding “gold-standard” placebo-controlled trials for all new vaccines – including seasonal COVID updates for children and healthy adults – is also offering 1-to-2 month fast-track drug approvals to companies deemed “aligned with national priorities”? You can’t make this up. But apparently, the FDA just did. According […]