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YouTube video by Russell Barkley, PhD - Dedicated to ADHD Science+ Stimulant Medication and Brain Growth in Adults with ADHD

To learn about the effects of ADHD stimulant medications on children, adolescents, and adults, I highly recommend watching this video by Dr. Barkley.

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#adhdawareness #stimulantmedication #researchisneeded #readresearchbeforemakinglaws

Defend the science and scientists that keep the public safe! Please join science supporters, scientists, and experts in signing an open letter asking Congress to stand up against attempts to politicize or eliminate scientific roles, agencies, and federal resear...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

Progress requires that we protect Civil Rights.
Protect Section 504. Protect all Civil Rights.
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Colleges Are Pre-emptively Ending DEI Programs Plus, two podcast episodes explain the unwinding of DEI.

In this week's Race on Campus newsletter, we give you the latest actions and re-actions in Trump's war against DEI. chroni.cl/3D0Dzat

Know Your LGBTQ+ rights with Chase Strangio This week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. Listen in as they explore how President Donald Trump’s executive orders hav...

We've already sued the Trump administration over their attacks on gender-affirming care and passport access for transgender people — and we're just getting started.

Learn more on the latest episode of At Liberty.

Executive Orders Impacting Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology ASHA has reviewed the initial executive orders signed by the current Administration and will provide updates on current and new executive orders that are most likely to impact the professions and thos...

SLPs & audiologists, review how executive orders could affect you.

Families, reviewing to know how your child's care (medical and education) could be affected.

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#temu #stemtoysforkids #parents

This is not monetized, but I wanted to share it. For medical professionals and educators, just take note - the book is felt, so I don't think it can be sanitized.

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#research #federalfunding #ies #nih #grantcuts

To add to this, with chronic illness there's always the concern that the quantity of medical appointments might negatively impact ones' time at work, time for self-care.

I feel this is directly relevant today. #Itsokaytonotknow just don't fake knowledge or understanding you lack. #knowyoudontknow

In medicine & education, we must learn & improve. That is why independent research funding such as provided by #instituteofeducationsciences and #nih is so important.

Thank you for sharing. And it is so absolutely important that practitioners do just that, listen.

Our heart belongs to public schools because they’re where every student can learn, grow, and thrive. Sending love to the educators and support staff who make it all possible. ❤️ #ValentinesDay

Learn the impact of cuts to education research funding.

Do you value a strong education system? Then fund it.
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In a new lawsuit, 17 states sue to do away with 504 protections - The Educators Room A high-stakes lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, is currently making its way through the courts, threatening crucial protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Seven...

🚨🚨PROTECT Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act🚨🚨
This law requires entities receiving Fed $$ to provide accommodations that give equal access to people with #ADHD, #autism, #dyslexia, #learningdisabilities, #physicaldisabilities among other disabilities.

SPEAK UP.

This campaign needs you now Maintain and Increase Funding for the Institute of Education Sciences

Protect independent funding for education research provided by the Institute of Education Sciences.

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Why should we care about evidence-based practices?
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Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President…

Programs in Michigan and Wisconsin have already shut down, leaving families scrambling for childcare. This is what happens when extremists put politics over kids. https://apnews.com/article/head-start-blackouts-trump-6e7655e56c0b451092411e7fdd1def2e

YouTube video by Nixon Speech and Language, LLC Federal grants flagging women and disabilities #science #research #women #disabilities

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Federal research grants are flagging the terms #women and #disabilities among other terms..
And requiring manual review.

See articles in comments. We cannot go back to only researching white men and boys. It led to missing heart attacks, autism, and ADHD in women and girls. Anduch more. #research

#advocacy #dyslexia #education #communication

Our latest blog post is up! Let's talk about navigating health unknowns:

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