Joel Shulkin, MD
Physician/writer advocating evidence‑based care; engages on clinical policy, misinformation, and professional standards.
Expert Care Beats Myths: Trust Qualified Autism Knowledge
My villain origin story: Me, after 6 years of post-medical school specialized pediatric training & 20 years of working w/ neurodivergent children and studying/reviewing the literature: "Learning to understand your child will help them make progress. There is no 'cure' but there are therapies that can help them succeed." RFK Jr, w/ 0 training & who never met an autistic person before 1990: "Vaccines cause autism but eliminating sugar will cure it." Parents: "I don't know who to believe..."
Avoid Vanity Presses: Don't Pay to Publish
Author friends, beware of posts luring you into signing with “publishers” like Harbor and Stone Press. This is a vanity press. You should *never* be paying someone to publish a book. They should pay you from the profits of your...
Therapy First, Meds When Needed: Balanced Mental Health Care
Mental Health Month reminder #3: Not everyone with a psychiatric condition needs medication. I'm extremely conservative especially when it comes to kids. Addressing stressors, both physiologic and environmental, & therapy are critical to supporting mental health. But for many, medication is also...
Bezos' Met Gala Takeover Signals a Cultural Era
What's the matter, babe? You've hardly touched your gauche lack of awareness and insensitivity. https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-05/amid-protests-and-corsets-the-bezos-takeover-of-the-met-gala-hints-at-end-of-an-era.html
You Can't Own Stories That Aren't Yours
Listen, I wrote a YA fantasy book based on the Haitian legend of the Siren & the Whale. I put in overtime to erase harmful stereotypes & to focus on the fantasy elements rather than the lived experiences of Haitians. Then...
Our Future Dystopia Will Soon Be History
I thought about writing a dystopian novel but decided by the time it got published it would be considered historical non-fiction.
President Blocks Refunds, Sues IRS, Claims Taxpayer Loyalty
So the president is telling companies not to claim refunds for the tariffs which would be passed on to consumers, because it will remove funds from the economy, but he’s also suing the IRS for $10 billion. Yep, he only...
Racist Claim Blames Parenting, Ignores Black Mental Health Disparities
Why do I say this statement is not only wrong, but racist? 1. It implies Black children's mental health problems are all due to parenting, & that the only answer is to adopt them out. 2. It ignores actual disparities in care,...
Heparin Shortage Poses Serious Public Health Risk
First I've heard of this but extremely important to know about. Heparin is one of the most critical medications we have, and a severe shortage is a major threat to public health.
Don Jr. Accused of Profiting via Polymarket Manipulation
An extra good morning to everyone *not* getting rich on Polymarket by betting on world events and then manipulating the outcomes of those events. Looking at you, Don Jr.
Cardiff Hosts Stunning “Museum of the Moon” Installation
Since we’re all talking about Artemis II and the moon, we got to see the moon up close—well, the next best thing, anyway. It’s an art installation called the Museum of the Moon by @lukejerramartist and it travels around to...
Advocate for Autism Support Month and Essential Services
I like this idea. How about Autism Support Month? Or maybe Autism Understanding Month? Some things that are desperately needed: -Funding for services -More availability of early parent coaching -More (free)?training for educators -Wider accommodations for adults -Fewer barriers to diagnosis and/or pre-diagnosis therapies -Less preying...
Read Every Review: Even 1‑Stars Reveal Plot Gaps
"Authors should read their reviews so they can learn from them." Okay but someone gave my first book a 1-star because they loved it all the way through but there were still loose ends by the end of the book and...
James Gunn's Superman Respects Roots, Franchise at Risk
Finally saw @jamesgunn ‘s Superman and let me just say it’s a relief to see a director who understands the source material & writers who understand the characters. Every one was spot on and kudos to the actors for breathing...
Authors and Publishers Must Vet AI
Good morning to every author who does not accept an editor’s changes without reviewing them first, and also to every publisher who did not ruin both an author’s career and their own reputation by fast-tracking and promoting a book *before*...