Matthew Ritchie 💜
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Autism:
“The spectrum has become so accommodating that I fear that it has now been stretched so far that it has become meaningless and is no longer useful as a medical diagnosis.”
Problem is that psychologists, and increasingly a flood of master’s level therapists have come to rely on the autism diagnosis to support their practice. Their livelihood. I suspect schools face a similar reliance on autism diagnoses for extra funding.
Furthermore: Parents love it because their child gets extra services. Students love it because it makes them special. Drug companies love it because they profit from drugs.
Psychologists are supposed to be the gatekeepers on diagnoses, but we are not doing very well at it.

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Gabor Maté laid out the four non-negotiable needs every child has — and modern life is failing most of them.
In this 38-second clip he says children require:
- Strong, constant attachment to adults who are truly present
- To never have to “work” or perform to keep their parents’ love and approval
- Full permission to feel and express every emotion without shame or rejection
- Free, unstructured play in nature — no gadgets, no screens, no internet games
These aren’t nice-to-haves.
They’re essential for healthy human development.
When any of these is missing, the damage shows up later — anxiety, disconnection, emotional shutdown, addiction to screens as a substitute for real connection.
In 2026, with kids spending more time on devices than in free play, and parents often distracted or conditional in their presence, how many of these four needs are actually being met?
Which one do you think is being violated most in today’s world — and what are you doing (or planning) to protect it for the kids in your life?
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Dr. Gabor Maté reframes ADHD with profound compassion:
In stressed families, a highly sensitive child absorbs the tension → tunes out as a survival coping mechanism.
These kids often have deep empathy, warm hearts, and hidden talents — but crave emotional security above all.
Not "fix the behavior" — make them feel truly safe and understood.
48-sec clip hits the heart
Parents/anyone touched by ADHD — does this resonate?
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Here’s a special clip for those who believe unregulated free market capitalism is the only answer.
It maybe the only answer for the top 1%, but what if I could prove that social democracy was more efficient, while at the same time delivering a more equitable society?
Thanks to Cultural Perspective for the clip.
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Latest data shows there was an alarming rise in the number of children and young people referred to the government’s Prevent programme due to concerns they were susceptible to radicalisation. #Echobox=1762992338" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cypnow.co.uk/content/analys…
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BREAKING: A UN inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
This adds to the growing consensus among international legal scholars and human rights organisations.
All eyes are now on the UK Government who must stop indulging in genocide denial.
It must fulfil its legal and moral responsibility by taking immediate, decisive steps to prevent and punish genocide.

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Connection, not disconnection is what’s required. theguardian.com/education/2025…
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