US Senator Patty Murray has criticized proposed budget cuts, specifically targeting programs such as Head Start, which provides early development support for low-income families in Washington state.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/national/trumps-budget-proposal-sparks-debate-in-washington/article_a010c1c9-3db1-5f35-9d66-de0f197e5cc6.htmlA damning report by the state ombudsman has found that children with disabilities are disproportionately affected in Western Australia's education sector, with nearly one-third of physical assault allegations involving a child with disability as the victim. The report revealed that between January 2023 and July 2024, 304 allegations of physical assault were made, with most involving male employees using physical force to gain compliance from children. Examples included grabbing students by the arms, kicking a student with autism spectrum disorder in retaliation, and pushing students out of a classroom door, resulting in harm to another student. The report's findings have been described as a "human rights emergency" by community advocate Symone Wheatley-Hey, who says that disabled young people and their families have long spoken out about the need for change.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/damning-report-details-wave-of-assault-allegations-in-wa-schools-20250501-p5lvn8.htmlEarly intervention allows children to explore their strengths, interests, and preferred ways of learning, enabling them to express themselves effectively through methods such as gestures or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, like those used by individuals with autism, benefiting from tailored support environments that cater to their unique needs.
https://www.ipohecho.com.my/2025/05/03/the-power-of-earl-intervention-in-nurturing-neurodivergent-children/Attorney General Pamela Bondi has expressed her determination to protect families and individuals affected by the opioid crisis, stating that without federal intervention, nearly one-third of the US population could have died from fentanyl poisoning since early January.
https://reason.com/2025/05/02/pam-bondi-says-trumps-fentanyl-seizures-have-saved-over-250-million-lives/Disability Rights Pennsylvania investigated allegations of abuse at a Central Bucks School District school in November after a parent and community member spoke out against administrators. The organization found the allegations "credible and corroborated" and reported that teachers restrained students, restricted water, physically punished them, and left one student naked for an extended period. Despite this, district administrators' reports to ChildLine were deemed "incomplete and misleading." The Warwick Township Police Department investigated and referred findings to Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn, who declined to prosecute.
https://whyy.org/articles/central-bucks-school-district-child-abuse-investigation/Alex Gilbert, a coach for professionals with ADHD and other disabilities, has spoken out about her struggles with rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), an often-overlooked condition that began manifesting in her at the age of eight. The illness causes physical symptoms such as hives and extreme anxiety, which Gilbert says were initially misdiagnosed by doctors.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14668237/suffer-crippling-little-known-illness-doctor-missed-subtle-symptoms-signs.htmlAshley Palardy, an office worker, is experiencing fatigue after returning to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is not alone as many workers are struggling with similar issues as companies bring employees back to the office.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/as-companies-return-to-the-office-these-workers-are-being-left-behind-20250420-p5lsyl.htmlResearchers at the Houston-area McGovern Medical School, led by Dr. Oscar Woolnough and Dr. Nitin Tandon, have made a breakthrough study on reading disorder that affects approximately 15% of people in the US. The study found that reading activates two brain networks, which could help guide treatment options for individuals with this condition.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/reading-activates-two-brain-networks-study/Katy Perry expressed empathy towards people struggling online, stating that she takes criticism with grace and sends love, as many individuals are hurting due to unhealed emotional issues, which have led them to express themselves unhinged on the internet.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2002732/katy-perry-breaks-silence-on-backlash-after-blue-origin-space-trip