Topic: Speech Therapy

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. The case pits the Alliance Defending Freedom, representing a licensed therapist, against the state's Attorney General. The debate centers on whether the ban violates a therapist's right to free speech and whether the practice meets established medical standards of care.

Joe Biden attributes his verbal gaffes to a lifelong struggle with stuttering in an interview with The Atlantic. The hosts compare this to former NFL player Lester Hayes, who overcame a severe stutter through therapy. They question whether Biden is using the condition as an excuse for cognitive decline.

The upcoming release of the DSM-5 is criticized for expanding mental health diagnoses to benefit the pharmaceutical industry. A listener's story about a late-talking child introduces "Einstein Syndrome," a term coined by Thomas Sowell for bright children who experience speech delays. The hosts warn against the over-prescription of drugs for children who may simply be developing differently.