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Executive Order

#14212 — Make America Healthy Again Commission
(February 13, 2025)

Highlights

This order directs federal agencies, including the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, to review and revise guidelines related to the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions in children. The primary focus is to ensure that diagnoses and subsequent treatments, particularly pharmacological interventions, are evidence-based and not influenced by non-medical factors.

Key Compliance/Risk Cue

For families with neurodivergent children—such as those diagnosed with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or mood disorders—this executive order could cause IEP delays; parent-consent hurdles, and delays, added scrutiny of prescriptions for medications like methylphenidate (Ritalin), Adderall, and mood stabilizers.

Litigation Snapshot

As of June 27, 2025, there are no active lawsuits challenging Executive Order 14212. This bears watching for those of us with neurodivergent children.

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