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 […]