Dr. Jeff Waitkus

Dr. Jeff Waitkus Life doesn’t get better by chance. It gets better through intentional change. Change is inevitable.

Learn to work with it, because life doesn’t get better by chance. I am a clinical psychologist in private practice, providing behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups in the Greater Boston area.

Remember that there are a lot of neurodivergent older adolescents who love Halloween. Please be kind, gentle, and genero...
10/30/2025

Remember that there are a lot of neurodivergent older adolescents who love Halloween. Please be kind, gentle, and generous 🎃👻❤️

10/08/2025

Interesting...​ "As former U.S. surgeons general appointed by every Republican and Democratic president since George H.W. Bush, we have collectively spent decades in service as the Nation’s Doctor. We took two sacred oaths in our lifetimes: first, as physicians who swore to care for our patients and, second, as public servants who committed to protecting the health of all Americans. Today, in keeping with those oaths, we are compelled to speak with one voice to say that the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are endangering the health of the nation..."

(Washington Post Opinion Piece out today)

09/23/2025

We all want the straight line. Set the goal, achieve the goal. B

ut life doesn’t work like that.

The path is messy, full of doubts, setbacks and failures.

And that’s exactly where the growth is.

The detours are not distractions, they’re the process.

Keep moving.

09/23/2025

Some individuals wrongly assert there is a link between vaccines and autism. Before the claim was discredited, researchers took it seriously, investigated it thoroughly, and found no link. This research, in many countries, involving thousands of individuals, has spanned multiple decades. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children and does a disservice to the autistic community.

Immunizations are important to help children stay healthy, so they can learn, grow and thrive. If parents have questions about vaccines or autism, we encourage them to talk to their child’s pediatrician. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nI0Rnb

09/23/2025

Today’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals.

We know autism is complex, highly variable and increasingly linked to genetics. Individualized plans, often involving a combination of developmental, behavioral, educational and social-relational strategies, can help improve outcomes that are meaningful to individuals and families. We also need and welcome additional investments in federally funded research to better support families of autistic children.

Families who have questions about their child’s medications, autism care plans or other health care should consult with their pediatrician or health care provider.
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