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School can feel loud, fast, unclear, or socially demanding for many neurodivergent teens. Support starts with one clear idea: students learn better when the environment fits more than one kind of brain. Inclusive classrooms give students room to learn in different ways. Inclusion starts with knowing the student Neurodivergence can include autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette syndrome, and other differences in thinking, learning, attention, movement, or communication. N

The first time a teenage patient taught me something I should have already known, she barely said anything. She sat on the edge of the examination table, eyes fixed on the floor, while her mother explained everything. The headaches. The missed school. The “moodiness.” The poor appetite. Every few seconds, the girl glanced up as if she wanted to correct the story, then looked away again. I remember thinking, We’re all talking about her, but no one is talking to her. That momen

Alzheimer’s, a neurodegenerative disease, had an estimated 6.1 million diagnoses as of 2020 and will continue to rise in numbers to 13.8 million by 2060. The damage to neurons causes a strip in cognitive functions and memory that affect the older population on a progressive level. Oftentimes, a patient will develop Alzheimer’s up to 20 years before seeing symptoms of memory loss and cognitive degradation (Alzheimer's Association, 2024). As the global population of seniors con

Gun violence, often publicized in the form of mass shootings, takes a heavy toll on the public especially with the recent increase. In total, there is an average of 30,000 gun related deaths per year in the US; however, mass shootings account for only 0.13% of gun deaths and 0.34% of gun murders (Luca et al., 2020). Politics have played a huge role in the fluctuations of gun related death rates and the efficiency of policies. Gun violence has been seen through violence in rec

Throughout history, environmental changes have risen in their prevalence and impact. The consequences they inflict spread vastly across continents and affect both humans and wildlife alike. Land, air, water, noise, and light pollution remain among the most common forms of pollution, yet limited action has been taken to prevent their spread. More specifically, light pollution is a modern concern that has been amplified by growing trends of urbanization and the reliance on arti