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Competency Based Early Childhood Learning: Educating Different Brains
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Competency Based Early Childhood Learning: Educating Different Brains

  • August 4, 2017
  • Bob Sornson, Ph.D.
  • Neurodiversity
Bob Sornson, Ph.D. discusses what competency based learning is, and how it could help neurodiverse children succeed.
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An Educator’s Guide To OCD In Children
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An Educator’s Guide to OCD in Children

  • July 28, 2017
  • Leah Davies
  • Neurodiversity, ocd
Leah Davies, M.Ed. gives tips and tools for educators working with children that have OCD.
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How Do You Measure Positive Impact? The Challenges Of Advocating For Neurodiversity
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How Do You Measure Positive Impact? The Challenges of Advocating for Neurodiversity

  • July 23, 2017
  • Shawn Smith
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Canadian ADHD and Neurodiversity advocate Shawn Smith reflects on how a recent presentation at a conference reinforced his concept of how to measure the positive impact of his work.
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Reaching “Critical Mass”: Supporting Autistic Individuals To Achieve Their Goals
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Reaching “Critical Mass”: Supporting Autistic Individuals to Achieve Their Goals

  • July 19, 2017
  • Aaron Bouma
  • Autism, Neurodiversity, ocd
Aaron Bouma, a Canadian advocate with autism, explains how having a core group of supportive family and friends - a "critical mass" as he calls them - helped him overcome challenges growing up.
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Neurometabolism And Epigenetics: Understanding Neurodiversity Through A New Metabolic-Molecular Lens
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Neurometabolism and Epigenetics: Understanding Neurodiversity Through a New Metabolic-Molecular Lens

  • July 11, 2017
  • Malav Trivedi
  • Neurodiversity
Dr. Malav Trivedi discusses his research into the processes that may prove to be behind some of the differences in our brains: Neurometabolism and Epigenetics.
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Tennis As A Therapeutic Tool For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Tennis As a Therapeutic Tool for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • July 4, 2017
  • Lisa Pugliese
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Lisa Pugliese, Speech Pathologist and the Founder and CEO of Love Serving Autism, discusses the ways tennis can help children on the spectrum develop important skills.
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Living With A Sibling That Has Asperger’s Syndrome
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Living With a Sibling That Has Asperger’s Syndrome

  • June 30, 2017
  • Brooke Segal
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
In her first blog for Different Brains, Brooke Segal discusses growing up with a sister diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
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Staying Strong With Epilepsy
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Staying Strong with Epilepsy

  • June 26, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Epilepsy advocate Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses the importance staying strong and persevering despite having a seizure disorder.
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Normal Challenges, With A Twist Of Autism: Growing Up On The Spectrum
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Normal Challenges, With A Twist Of Autism: Growing Up On The Spectrum

  • June 22, 2017
  • Eryn Segal
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Eryn Segal highlights the day to day challenges she faces as a young woman on the autism spectrum.
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Exploring Alternative Routes To Meaningful Income For Adults With Autism
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Exploring Alternative Routes to Meaningful Income for Adults with Autism

  • June 16, 2017
  • Nick Venturella
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Nick Venturella of AutismHR.com discusses how the "gig economy" can present income and experience to those on the autism spectrum that may otherwise be unable to find employment.
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Rock Steady Boxing: Knocking Parkinson’s Disease Down For The Count
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Rock Steady Boxing: Knocking Parkinson’s Disease Down for the Count

  • June 14, 2017
  • Steven Dinnen
  • Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Steve Dinnen reports on Rock Steady Boxing - a growing chain of gyms dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's fight their symptoms.
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Asperger’s And Hyperinterests: Finding Your Strengths On The Autism Spectrum
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Asperger’s and Hyperinterests: Finding Your Strengths on the Autism Spectrum

  • June 9, 2017
  • Aaron Bouma
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, neurodiversuty
Aaron Bouma, diagnosed with Asperger's at 12 and now an advocate in Canada, discusses how his love of military history and model building has blossomed into a career.
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Changing The Educational System For The Good Of Different Brains
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Changing the Educational System for the Good of Different Brains

  • June 6, 2017
  • Bob Sornson, Ph.D.
  • Neurodiversity
Bob Sornson, Ph.D. discusses the flaws in the educational system that can cause neurodiverse students to be poorly served, and gives tips on how to improve it.
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Trauma, PTSD, And Codependency: How Life Experiences Affect Our Relationships
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Trauma, PTSD, and Codependency: How Life Experiences Affect Our Relationships

  • June 1, 2017
  • Darlene Lancer
  • codependency, Neurodiversity
Darlene Lancer explores trauma's influence on relationships, and the connection between codependency and PTSD.
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Navigating Society With A Hearing Impairment
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Navigating Society With a Hearing Impairment

  • May 28, 2017
  • Alina Pacheco
Alina Pacheco discusses growing up with a hearing impairment, and navigating the social difficulties that can come with a disability that hampers communication.
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What I Learned At The United Nations On World Autism Awareness Day
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What I Learned at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day

  • May 25, 2017
  • Anita Lesko
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Advocate Anita Lesko describes the experience of addressing the United Nations on World Autism Day, and the work being done to help those on the spectrum around the world.
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Autism And Speech Apraxia: Do Language Challenges Influence Behavior?
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Autism and Speech Apraxia: Do Language Challenges Influence Behavior?

  • May 19, 2017
  • Brian Udell, M.D.
  • apraxia, Autism, Neurodiversity
Dr. Brian Udell discusses a surprising new study that suggests there is no correlation between language deficits in children on the autism spectrum and their propensity to have meltdowns or perceived misbehavior.
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Different Brains And The Bottom Line: The Corporate And Social Value Of Neurodiversity
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Different Brains and the Bottom Line: The Corporate and Social Value of Neurodiversity

  • May 16, 2017
  • Ira Bedzow
  • Neurodiversity
Ira Bedzow discusses the benefits of integrating neurodiverse individuals into corporate environments, and how employees with different brains create stronger teams.
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A Mother’s Day Shout Out To Special Needs Moms
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A Mother’s Day Shout Out To Special Needs Moms

  • May 10, 2017
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
  • Neurodiversity
Mari Nosal, M.Ed. reflects on the sacrifice of special needs parents, and on the rewards of raising a child that has challenges.
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What My Autism “Looks Like”: Differences And Similarities Across The Spectrum
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What My Autism “Looks Like”: Differences and Similarities Across the Spectrum

  • May 7, 2017
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Eric Zimmerman discusses the variations of interests and skills of people on the spectrum, and the myth that people with autism "look" a certain way.
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Coding Autism: Helping People On The Spectrum Find Employment And Develop Skills
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Coding Autism: Helping People on the Spectrum Find Employment and Develop Skills

  • May 2, 2017
  • Oliver Thornton
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Oliver Thornton discusses his own diagnosis with Asperger's syndrome, and how he hopes his new venture, Coding Autism, can help others on the spectrum find meaningful employment.
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Life After A TBI: The Invisible Challenges Of An Invisible Disability
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Life After a TBI: The Invisible Challenges of an Invisible Disability

  • April 28, 2017
  • David Grant
  • Neurodiversity, tbi, traumatic brain injury
David A. Grant discusses invisible disabilities, and relays two stories about every day challenges presented by his traumatic brain injury.
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Bottoms-Up: The Innovative Thinking Style Of The Asperger’s Mind
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Bottoms-Up: The Innovative Thinking Style of the Asperger’s Mind

  • April 23, 2017
  • Marcelle Ciampi
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Samantha Craft discusses the concept of "bottom up" processing, which is common amongst people on the autism spectrum.
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Neurodiversity And Fitness: The Value In Exercise For Different Brains
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Neurodiversity and Fitness: The Value in Exercise for Different Brains

  • April 20, 2017
  • Steven Dinnen
  • Neurodiversity
Steven Dinnen discusses the importance of exercise for anyone that may have a different brain, and the fitness challenges neurodiverse conditions can present.
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Autism And ABA: What Is Applied Behavior Analysis?
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Autism and ABA: What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

  • April 18, 2017
  • Rebecca Womack
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Rebecca Womack discusses what applied behavior analysis therapy is, and how it could be useful for some children on the autism spectrum.
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Living In A World With Autism When You Don’t Know You Have It
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Living In a World with Autism When You Don’t Know You Have It

  • April 13, 2017
  • Eryn Segal
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Eryn Segal discusses life before and after her diagnosis with autism, and the social challenges she finds herself facing every day.
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ADHD, Learning Challenges, And Life Changes: Finding A Better Way To Assess Different Brains
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ADHD, Learning Challenges, and Life Changes: Finding a Better Way to Assess Different Brains

  • April 9, 2017
  • Tammy Elkon
  • ADHD, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Tammy Elkon discusses how the journey through finding proper educational assistance for her son led her to develop a tool for assessing the abilities of those with different brains.
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When Adults With Autism Face Difficult Life Change: 16 Supportive Actions
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When Adults with Autism Face Difficult Life Change: 16 Supportive Actions

  • April 6, 2017
  • Jackie Marquette
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Jackie M. Marquette discusses the adversity that has touched the life of a close friends with autism, and offers tips for supporting a person on the spectrum that may be facing life changes.
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Just The Essentials: Can Insomnia Be Relieved Through Aromatherapy?
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Just the Essentials: Can Insomnia Be Relieved Through Aromatherapy?

  • April 2, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • insomnia, Neurodiversity
Megan Baksh details her recent experiences using essential oils to relieve her insomnia, as well as recent studies that suggest the value of aromatherapy as an alternative treatment for the condition.
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Medications And Different Brains: Ensuring Safe Prescription Use For Everyone
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Medications and Different Brains: Ensuring Safe Prescription Use For Everyone

  • March 30, 2017
  • Lynn Harrelson
Lynn Harrelson, Pharm BS, FASCP discusses common problems related to taking medications, and offers tips on how to avoid them.
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Is It A Behavior Or Brain Problem? Neurological Deficits In Different Brains
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Is It a Behavior or Brain Problem? Neurological Deficits in Different Brains

  • March 26, 2017
  • Debbie Hampton
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Debbie Hampton discusses how what might look like impulsive, irresponsible, selfish, disorganized, or unmotivated behavior may actual be a result of a problem in the brain.
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Oh, The Things You Can Think! Working Together For People With Autism
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Oh, The Things You Can Think! Working Together for People with Autism

  • March 22, 2017
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Denise Resnik discusses the importance of creating supportive environments for people on the autism spectrum.
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Neurodiversity In The Arts: “Mindblind” By Jennifer Roy
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Neurodiversity in the Arts: “Mindblind” by Jennifer Roy

  • March 17, 2017
  • Donna Levin
  • ASD, Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Donna Levin reviews Jennifer Roy’s Mindblind, a novel about a 14 year old boy on the autism spectrum, from Skyscape Publishing.
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Living After Traumatic Brain Injury – The Evolution Of Life As A Survivor
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Living After Traumatic Brain Injury – The Evolution of Life as a Survivor

  • March 15, 2017
  • David Grant
  • Neurodiversity, tbi, traumatic brain injury
David A. Grant discusses the disruptive life changes caused by his brain injury, and how he persevered as a survivor.
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Paving The Path To Jobs And Vocational Success For Different Brains
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Paving the Path to Jobs and Vocational Success for Different Brains

  • March 9, 2017
  • Angela Mahoney
  • employment, Neurodiversity
Angela Mahoney, M.Ed. discusses the importance of developing vocational skills for those of us with different brains, and lists simple starting points to put individuals on the path to finding employment.
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Neuropsychology: The Map Of The Head And The Benefits Of Massage
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Neuropsychology: The Map of the Head and the Benefits of Massage

  • March 8, 2017
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses neuropsychology, maps out the various sections of the brain that play a roll in what we consider "neurodiversity", and offers some head massage methods she believes can reduce the symptoms of autism and similar diagnoses.
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Getting A Second Opinion On An ADHD Diagnosis
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Getting a Second Opinion on an ADHD Diagnosis

  • March 3, 2017
  • Julie Saumsiegle
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Julie Saumsiegle discusses the importance of getting second opinions and trying all avenues when caring for a child with a different brain.
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Neurodiversity And Sleep: Tips For Helping Different Brains Rest
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Neurodiversity and Sleep: Tips for Helping Different Brains Rest

  • March 1, 2017
  • Ben Weinstock
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, insomnia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Dr. Ben Weinstock examines the common sleep problems related to neurodiverse conditions, and offers a checklist on to combat those problems.
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Bridges To Adelphi: A Model For Supporting College Students On The Autism Spectrum
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Bridges to Adelphi: A Model for Supporting College Students on the Autism Spectrum

  • February 26, 2017
  • Mitch Nagler
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Mitch Nagler discusses Bridges to Adelphi, and the model it has become for services colleges should offer students on the autism spectrum.
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy

  • February 21, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr. discusses the challenge of a parent with epilepsy sharing their diagnoses with their children, and gives advice on how best to do so.
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The ADHD Parent: Comfort Levels And ADHD
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The ADHD Parent: Comfort Levels and ADHD

  • February 18, 2017
  • Lacey Craddock
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Lacey Craddock discusses the challenges a child with a neurodiverse diagnoses can face while growing up, and the concern parents can have in safeguarding their children through that process.
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Medication’s Changing Use In Different Brains
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Medication’s Changing Use in Different Brains

  • February 12, 2017
  • Lynn Harrelson
  • Neurodiversity
Lynn Harrelson, Pharm. B.S., FASCP looks at how the interactions between patients and prescriptions have changed over the years, and highlights risks everyone should be aware of.
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The Adderall Debate – Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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The Adderall Debate – Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • February 10, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Roland Jung discusses his first year after receiving his ADHD diagnosis, and his ongoing dilemma with medication.
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Understanding And Supporting Weaknesses In Executive Brain Functioning
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Understanding and Supporting Weaknesses in Executive Brain Functioning

  • February 7, 2017
  • Cheryl Checkers
  • ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity, ocd
Cheryl Checkers, M.S. outlines how weaknesses in the executive functions of the brain can create problems for the neurodiverse, and reviews strategies for how to improve those functions.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Living With An Invisible Disability
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Living with an Invisible Disability

  • February 1, 2017
  • David Grant
  • Neurodiversity, tbi, traumatic brain injury
In his first blog for Different Brains, David A. Grant tells the story of how having a traumatic brain injury has not only changed his life, but his perspective on society.
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Getting Assessed – Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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Getting Assessed – Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • January 30, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Roland Jung continues the story of his personal journey with ADHD. In this installment, he discusses going from self-diagnosis to receiving a real assessment.
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Sharing The Challenges Of Epilepsy
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Sharing the Challenges of Epilepsy

  • January 29, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr discusses common misconceptions about how to help someone that is having a seizure, and the importance of education for those caring for someone with epilepsy.
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Executive Brain Functions And Their Link With The Neurodiverse
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Executive Brain Functions and their Link with the Neurodiverse

  • January 25, 2017
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses the executive functions of the brain, and how she believes directed massage can aid in mitigating issues with cognitive control.
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Reflections On Employment Issues For People With Autism, And Ways To Improve It
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Reflections on Employment Issues for People with Autism, and Ways to Improve It

  • January 20, 2017
  • Rebecca Witonsky
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Rebecca Witonsky recounts her history as a woman on the autism spectrum seeking employment, and discusses some of the tips others have proposed to improve job prospects for the neurodiverse.
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Social Challenges For Women On The Autism Spectrum
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Social Challenges for Women on the Autism Spectrum

  • January 16, 2017
  • Sarah Howard
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Sarah Howard, a woman with autism who wasn't diagnosed until the age of 29, discusses the inherent challenges in facilitating social events for women on the spectrum.
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More Big Steps For Individuals With Autism, Families, And Housing In 2017
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More Big Steps for Individuals with Autism, Families, and Housing in 2017

  • January 12, 2017
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism
Denise Resnik discusses First Place Arizona, and how their recent groundbreaking marks a personal milestone of progress for helping people on the autism spectrum achieve independence.
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Just Keep Swimming: Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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Just Keep Swimming: Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • January 11, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
In the first part of his ongoing blog series, Roland E. Jung discusses life before and after receiving his diagnosis of ADHD.
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New Year, New Resolutions: Prescription Safety In 2017
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New Year, New Resolutions: Prescription Safety in 2017

  • January 5, 2017
  • Lynn Harrelson
  • Neurodiversity
Lynn Harrelson, Pharm. B.S., FASCP discusses the need for prescription safety, and taking precautions to avoid negative interactions between medications.
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Defining Neurodiversity For 2017: It’s Different Brains
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Defining Neurodiversity for 2017: It’s Different Brains

  • December 31, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Alzheimer's Disease, apraxia, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, bipolar, misophonia, Neurodiversity, ocd, parkinson's, PTSD
In our final blog of 2016, Different Brains founder Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses the problem of isolation when dealing with a diagnosis, and the way individuals and all of society can benefit when all of us come together for our common goals.
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The Emotional Brain
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The Emotional Brain

  • December 26, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses the amygdala, a part of the brain that rules emotion and sensory stimulation, and how some massage techniques can alleviate related stressors.
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Autism, Predictability, And The Desire For Interpersonal Relations
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Autism, Predictability, and the Desire for Interpersonal Relations

  • December 21, 2016
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Eric Zimmerman discusses how a recent trip forced him to expand his horizons, and confront is anxiety.
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Give Your Brain The Gift Of Hearing For The Holidays
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Give Your Brain the Gift of Hearing for the Holidays

  • December 18, 2016
  • Constance Metropulos
  • Neurodiversity
Audiologist Constance Metropulos discusses how some anxiety-inducing social misunderstandings can be avoided this holiday season by making sure your hearing is properly assessed and cared for.
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The Journey Through School And Work Of One Young Woman With Autism
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The Journey Through School and Work of One Young Woman with Autism

  • December 15, 2016
  • Rebecca Witonsky
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
In her first blog for Different Brains, advocate Rebecca Witonsky tells the story of how receiving her autism diagnosis changed her life, and her career prospects.
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Autism / Independence – Do All You Can, While You Can
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Autism / Independence – Do All You Can, While You Can

  • December 9, 2016
  • Amalia Starr
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Amalia Starr tells of how the loss of Brandon, her son with autism, highlights the importance of living life to the fullest.
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Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations That Promote Autism Spectrum Employment
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Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment

  • December 4, 2016
  • Jackie Marquette
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Dr. Jackie M. Marquette discusses the challenges and methods of helping individuals on the autism spectrum recognize, appreciate, and utilize their unique abilities.
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Neurodiversity In The Gut: The Enteric Or Second Brain
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Neurodiversity In The Gut: The Enteric or Second Brain

  • December 1, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses how the gut, also known as the enteric or second brain, is also a main production line for producing and storing neurotransmitters, most of which are identical to those found in the central nervous system
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Tips And Resources For Veterans Suffering With PTSD
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Tips And Resources For Veterans Suffering With PTSD

  • November 28, 2016
  • Julia Merrill
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
Julia Merrill presents tips and helpful resource links for veterans suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for life management.
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Epilepsy In The Open
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Epilepsy In The Open

  • November 24, 2016
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
In this blog piece, Thomas J. McGranahan Jr discusses his personal struggles with epilepsy, and the importance of staying strong in the face of adversity.
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Toxic Stress And Its Impact On Children
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Toxic Stress and its Impact on Children

  • November 17, 2016
  • N’Quavah Velazquez
  • Neurodiversity
Dr. N’Quavah Velazquez of Achievement Heights Academy discusses the effect toxic stress can have on a child's development.
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Courage Not Weakness: Accepting Support In The Differently-Abled Community
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Courage Not Weakness: Accepting Support in the Differently-Abled Community

  • November 16, 2016
  • JR Harding
  • Neurodiversity
Disability advocate and champion J.R. Harding tells the story of how, after he became quadriplegic, accepting and asking for help proved a difficult challenge.
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Neurodiversity And Addiction: An Interview With Professor Bankole A. Johnson Of HBO’s “Addiction” Series
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Neurodiversity and Addiction: An Interview with Professor Bankole A. Johnson of HBO’s “Addiction” Series

  • November 10, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • addiction, Neurodiversity
In this special text-only interview, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with ‌Dr. Bankole A. Johnson, who heads the Brain Science Consortium Unit at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction.
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Synesthesia, PTSD, And Chamber Music: A Concert To Celebrate The Benefits Of Music For Therapy
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Synesthesia, PTSD, and Chamber Music: A Concert to Celebrate the Benefits of Music for Therapy

  • November 7, 2016
  • Martha Summa
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD, Synesthesia
From my own viewpoint as a performing musician, there is surely no better way to advocate for the benefits of music in the brain than by presenting a unique chamber music concert specifically designed to emphasize these benefits.
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SMILE Miracles: Don’t Underestimate Potential On The Autism Spectrum
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SMILE Miracles: Don’t Underestimate Potential on the Autism Spectrum

  • November 4, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
After three years of operations, Rob & Denise Resnik offer their perspectives on the productive and dedicated SMILE team- a company of talented young people on the autism spectrum.
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“Drumming Is My Madness”: How One Student Fought ADHD
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“Drumming is My Madness”: How One Student Fought ADHD

  • November 1, 2016
  • Lori Bitar
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
In this excerpt from her book, Lori Bitar tells the story of how she helped one student battle ADHD.
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Insomnia: A Personal Struggle
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Insomnia: A Personal Struggle

  • October 27, 2016
  • Megan Baksh
  • insomnia, Neurodiversity
Megan Baksh details her struggles with insomnia, and how she tries to combat it.
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Neurodiversity: No Two Brains Are Exactly Alike
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Neurodiversity: No Two Brains Are Exactly Alike

  • October 26, 2016
  • Julie Saumsiegle
  • Depression, Neurodiversity, PTSD
Julie Saumsiegle discusses her viewpoint on the idea of neurodiversity, and why society needs to embrace it.
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Relief: Receiving An Autism Diagnosis As An Adult
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Relief: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

  • October 23, 2016
  • Becca Lory
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Becca Lory discusses how her life changed when she received her autism diagnosis at age 36.
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Guilt: The Elephant In The Room Of Special Needs Parents
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Guilt: The Elephant In The Room of Special Needs Parents

  • October 19, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Mari Nosal discusses the tendency of the parents of children with special needs to feel guilt, and how to stop it.
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Specialisterne: A Million Jobs For People With Autism And Other Unique Abilities
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Specialisterne: A Million Jobs for people with Autism and Other Unique Abilities

  • October 16, 2016
  • Cheryl Checkers
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Cheryl Checkers discusses Specialisterne, an international company determined to create employment for the neurodiverse.
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Trailblazing For Neurodiversity And Different Brains
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Trailblazing for Neurodiversity and Different Brains

  • October 11, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
Dr. Hackie Reitman discusses his experiences at Trailblazing 2016, a conference dedicated to encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the neurodiverse.
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The “a” Word: It Doesn’t Just Mean “Autism”
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The “a” Word: It Doesn’t Just Mean “Autism”

  • October 6, 2016
  • Donna Levin
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Donna Levin discusses The a Word, a British television series that recently debuted in the United States.
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Hormones, Massage Therapy, And The Neurodiverse
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Hormones, Massage Therapy, and The Neurodiverse

  • October 3, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick offers more tips and techniques to help ease neurodiverse symptoms using head massage.
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Sensorimotor And Neurologically Based Music Therapy: An Interview With Dr. Dorita Berger
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Sensorimotor and Neurologically Based Music Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Dorita Berger

  • September 30, 2016
  • Jennifer Brout
  • ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, misophonia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout speaks with Dr. Dorita Berger about the various benefits music therapy can have on people with autism, ADHD, PTSD, and many other diagnoses.
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Theory Of Mind: Challenges & Treatments Within Asperger’s & Autism
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Theory Of Mind: Challenges & Treatments Within Asperger’s & Autism

  • September 26, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
Mari Nosal discusses the "Theory of Mind," and examines some of the challenges related to it in people with Asperger's and autism.
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Lost In Translation – What I Thought My Son With Autism Didn’t Understand
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Lost in translation – What I thought my son with autism didn’t understand

  • September 21, 2016
  • Linda Mastroianni
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Linda Mastroianni discusses how her ways of communicating with her son, who has autism, have evolved over the years.
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