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 […]
When ‘States’ Rights’ Threaten Disability Protections for Our Kids
Parents of kids with disabilities, especially those with non-speaking, minimally speaking, or unreliably speaking children, need to pay close attention to a federal lawsuit making waves right now. It’s about a rule change to the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and while the surface issue is the inclusion of gender dysphoria as […]
Will the Supreme Court Silence Students with Disabilities? What’s at Stake for Non-Speakers and Their Right to Accommodations
A critical case, A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, is set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and its outcome could have far-reaching consequences for students with disabilities, including non-speaking individuals who rely on accommodations like letter boards and communication regulation partners (CRPs). This case highlights the barriers families face when fighting for their […]
