Dyslexia Got a Definition Update — Why Can’t Apraxia?

A quiet earthquake just happened in the world of learning disabilities — and most people missed it. The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) updated its definition of dyslexia for the first time in more than 20 years. The change seems subtle on the surface, but its implications are enormous. Education Week recently reported on this shift […] The post Dyslexia Got a Definition Update — Why Can’t Apraxia? appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 17 December 2025 | 6:53 pm

What Your Speech Therapist and School Won’t Tell You — And What I Wish I Knew 15 Years Ago

If I could sit across from you right now — you, the parent who loves a child who doesn’t speak — I would start with this: You’re not imagining things. Your child understands far more than anyone has ever acknowledged. And the systems you’ve been told to trust have been failing you both. I wish […] The post What Your Speech Therapist and School Won’t Tell You — And What I Wish I Knew 15 Years Ago appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 9 December 2025 | 11:12 am

IDEA at 50: The Promise, the Progress, and the Alarming Slide Backward

Fifty years ago, the United States did something rare: it made a moral commitment to children that actually meant something. When Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act on November 29, 1975 — the law that later became IDEA — it drew a line in the sand: Before IDEA, conditions weren’t just inadequate […] The post IDEA at 50: The Promise, the Progress, and the Alarming Slide Backward appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 23 November 2025 | 10:57 pm

How Confirmation Bias Hijacks Our Thinking — And What We Can Actually Do About It

There’s a truth I keep coming back to, one that’s uncomfortable to admit and even harder to escape: I am not immune to confirmation bias. None of us are. It’s not just a flaw in “other people,” or the ones we disagree with, or the caricatures that show up in our feeds. It’s a human […] The post How Confirmation Bias Hijacks Our Thinking — And What We Can Actually Do About It appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 13 November 2025 | 11:19 pm

The Truth About Suramin and Autism: What the Science Really Says

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Posted on: 12 November 2025 | 11:45 pm

Airbags, Vaccines, and the Revolving Door: What We Owe Each Other

I read a Facebook post recently that made me really pause and think – not because I totally agreed with it, but because I understand where it’s coming from. The author shared a list of children whose lives were lost or forever changed following vaccination. She shared their names and the grief of their parents. […] The post Airbags, Vaccines, and the Revolving Door: What We Owe Each Other appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 14 October 2025 | 11:04 am

Stone’s East Coast Journey: 2 Weeks of Advocacy, Discovery, and Joy

September 23 – October 4, 2025 From September 23 through October 4, my son Stone and I embarked on a truly unforgettable East Coast adventure. What started as a series of advocacy presentations and meetings turned into a profound journey of discovery, connection, and personal triumph – for both of us. From Atlanta to Washington, […] The post Stone’s East Coast Journey: 2 Weeks of Advocacy, Discovery, and Joy appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 4 October 2025 | 10:00 pm

While You Were Watching Charlie Kirk”

The Darker Side of the Spectrum – Volume XIII While the country fixates on who shot Charlie Kirk – and conservative pundits rush to blame “the left” despite no confirmed motive – something far more consequential is quietly unfolding behind the scenes. Disability rights are being gutted. Essential educational supports are being erased. And the […] The post While You Were Watching Charlie Kirk” appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 18 September 2025 | 12:18 pm

Targeting Our Children: Special Education Funding on the Chopping Block

The Darker Side of the Spectrum – Volume XII Another front in the dismantling project has just come into view. According to Disability Scoop, the U.S. Department of Education is preparing to cancel hundreds of special education grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part D. These grants fund parent training centers, technical […] The post Targeting Our Children: Special Education Funding on the Chopping Block appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 1 September 2025 | 6:00 am

MAHA Is Starting to Crack

The Make America Healthy Again experiment was always a strange fusion: Trump’s MAGA base plus RFK Jr.’s wellness-skeptic “MAHA moms.” For a while, it worked — uniting vaccine distrust with organic-food activism under one banner. But now the cracks are showing. The White House’s draft MAHA Commission report largely protects the pesticide and food industries. […] The post MAHA Is Starting to Crack appeared first on David Kaufer.

Posted on: 28 August 2025 | 2:11 pm