Research in environmental medicine has shown that nearly half of American homes and school buildings have some level of dampness or hidden mold growth. These water-damaged buildings can release microscopic toxins (mycotoxins) and inflammatory fragments that trigger what physicians like Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker call CIRS—Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.

For many families, the PSAT is a wake-up call. It shows where brilliance meets friction. Yet too often, a disappointing score gets brushed off with the fatal label: “bad test taker.” At Streamline, we’ve found that phrase usually hides a deeper story—the story of a student whose brilliance has been mis-read, whose brain has adapted to school’s stressors instead of being nurtured by them.

Before we talk about effort, grit, or executive function, let’s ask the questions no one dares: Is the air in that classroom clean?