10 Year Old Piano Prodigy With Autism Mesmerizes – Week In Neurodiversity

10 Year Old Piano Prodigy With Autism Mesmerizes – Week in Neurodiversity


The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by the DifferentBrains.org staff.

Today’s host:Adrienne Marie Sassano!

(3 mins 30 sec) In this episode, a community comes together for a special needs family, we take a look at how youth concussions should be handled differently, and a piano prodigy with autism mesmerizes audiences! These stories and more in this week’s edition!

[00:12] Let’s kick things off over in North Carolina, where a mother and her son with special needs received a helping hand from the community.

[00:49] Next up, a teen on the autism spectrum played his guitar for the first time by playing the Star Spangled Banner in front of his high school peers.

[01:17] Next, a psychologist discusses how youth concussion treatment should be looked at differently.

[01:52] Next, check out this unique new therapy that has been used effectively for those with depression.

[02:24] And finally, a 10-year old prodigy with autism gave a mesmerizing piano performance for autism awareness month.

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

Let’s kick things off over in North Carolina, where a mother and her son with special needs received a helping hand from the community. http://abc11.com/community-events/raleigh-mom-special-needs-son-receive-much-needed-helping-hand/3323640/

Next up, a teen on the autism spectrum played his guitar for the first time by playing the Star Spangled Banner in front of his high school peers. https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/10158239549426509/

Next, a psychologist discusses how youth concussion treatment should be looked at differently. http://kstp.com/medical/youth-concussion-treatment-brain-injury-conference-brooklyn-center-karen-mcavoy-learning/4863686/

Next, check out this unique new therapy that has been used effectively for those with depression. https://www.click2houston.com/health/new-therapy-helping-patients-deal-with-depression

And finally, a 10-year old prodigy with autism gave a mesmerizing piano performance for autism awareness month. http://www.newschief.com/news/20180408/prodigy-performance-10-year-old-performs-with-iso-for-autism-awareness-month