Robert Hammel, Psychologist

08/19/2025

Two autistic adults who are also parents of autistic kids "advise you to relax. There is no 'epidemic of autism.' Instead, what we face is an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there." From Dena Gassner and John Elder Robison.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMQv1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpoRfEBvyKv6o3BLIob1-Whiw1ETnjYit5r7FyUFKnH1R9zWdCMP_Uoa8OyV_aem_W7NhO9VD-M3RBSQ1Iv0iwQ

The more autism we recognize, the more people we can help.

08/18/2025

From Pathways to Bliss

08/17/2025

There are more ways than ever to consume marijuana—from smoking to dabbing and va**ng. The latter two can deliver a more potent high, with THC concentrations in products for dabbing and va**ng reaching as high as 90% and 95% respectively, compared to the 18% potency rate typically found in most cannabis products. However, researchers are warning that these consumption methods could have harmful effects on mental health—especially among teens.

Learn about the rise and effects of high-potency cannabis: https://on.natgeo.com/3HzoNtv

08/16/2025

Overcrowded classrooms mean less one-on-one support and more stress for everyone. Teachers are bargaining for smaller classes — because every student deserves time and attention.

08/14/2025

Reminder: the mindstate that we cultivate internally impacts every person we come into contact with. Try to be a compassionate force in the world, even if the world is in turmoil.

08/13/2025

Thank you science. Thank you vaccines.

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete.

Viktor E. Frankl

08/12/2025

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