Can assault affect academics?

I was galvanized by the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, PhD, as was the nation, watching her recount the details of the sexual assault she alleged happened to her at the hand of Brett Kavanaugh while at a high school house party. From my perspective as a professional who specializes in post-traumatic stress, it was abundantly clear that Ford was experiencing the flash backs and emotional trauma of the incident as she recalled it. One of her comments struck me as extremely important. When…