April, 2025
Some people with ADHD, autism and other neurodiverse conditions say returning to the office full time limits their chances of success. April 19, 2025 – The Washington Post By Danielle Abril For years, Ashley Palardy didn’t understand why she was completely drained after a day at the office. Her exhaustion and anxiety would get so bad that... read more
An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications. . By Teddy Rosenbluth and Rebecca Robbins April 18, 2025 – New York Times A federal prosecutor has sent letters to at least three medical journals accusing them of... read more
People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks in a news conference Wednesday have sparked an outraged reaction among many autistic people and their families. Credit...Pete Kiehart for The New York Times By Maggie Astor, Azeen Ghorayshi and Dani Blum April 18, 2025 – New York... read more
The DOJ sent a letter to the journal Chest questioning its editorial policies. The letter has sparked free-speech concerns among scientists and First Amendment experts. April 18, 2025 – The Washington Post By Mark Johnson Amid brewing conflict between scientists and the administration of President Donald Trump, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sent... read more
7 Questions About A.D.H.D. Drugs, Answered
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called them poison, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people. The New York Times By Christina Caron March 27, 2025 Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has often criticized prescription stimulants, such as Adderall, that are primarily used to treat attention deficit... read more
She campaigned fiercely for her husband, Michael Dukakis, in the 1988 presidential election, spoke openly about her struggles with addiction and later promoted electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression. The Washington Post Updated March 22, 2025 By Glenn Rifkin Kitty Dukakis, who was the wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael... read more