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Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

Rae Jacobson, Understood.org

Hyperfocus is a show that zeroes in on what fascinates us about ADHD, mental health, and learning.

Big questions like, “Does ADHD make you more likely to have postpartum depression?” Little nitpicks (TikTok was wrong about something?!), and personal conversations with everyone from old bosses and hilarious comedians, to leading researchers.

Because on this show, hyperfocus isn’t the distraction — it’s the assignment.

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  • 21 episodes
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  • Avg 26 min
  • English

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  • #34
    Nov 6, 2025 · 37 min

    The uncertain future of special education in the United States

    Last month, the Trump administration laid off over 460 people in the U.S. Department of Education. It included nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which enforces federal special education laws. A federal judge has temporarily halted the layoffs, but it’s unclear what will happen next. For people who work in or rely on special education services — including 7.5 million kids — the chaos and worry have already begun. So on this week’s Hyperfocus, we wanted to talk

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