Let’s Talk About Trauma — And What Non-Speakers Carry
There’s a powerful, necessary celebration that happens when a non-speaking autistic person begins to communicate — especially through methods like Spelling to Communicate (S2C). And rightfully so. We should celebrate the breakthrough. The courage. The brilliance. The connection. But if we stop there — if we act like communication is the finish line — we’re […]
The Slow-Motion Gutting of Public Health: Three Quiet Moves You Shouldn’t Ignore
🌒 The Darker Side of the Spectrum – Volume VIII The Slow-Motion Gutting of Public Health: Three Quiet Moves You Shouldn’t Ignore If you’ve been watching closely, it’s not hard to see what’s happening. One by one, the mechanisms designed to protect us—from unsafe products, unnecessary care delays, and preventable outbreaks—are being disabled. Not loudly. […]
When Preventive Care Becomes a Political Scapegoat: RFK Jr., the Task Force, and the Real Agenda
By David Kaufer There’s a quiet purge underway at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and unless you’ve been following the finer points of preventive care policy, you might’ve missed it. But make no mistake—this one matters. According to recent reports, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to dismiss the […]
It’s not every day you get a LinkedIn notification telling you that someone from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has viewed your profile.
But that’s exactly what happened. The person was based in Washington, D.C. I don’t know why he visited my profile. Maybe it was a routine browse. Maybe he has a child or relative on the autism spectrum. Maybe my name came up in a feed, a report, or a conversation. Maybe it was simply curiosity. […]