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9 Myths About Autism
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9 Myths About Autism

  • May 29, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
From news to TV to movies, ideas about and portrayals of people on the autism spectrum are often not based in reality, ranging from simple inaccuracies to outright fabrications. So, let's review and dispel some common myths.
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NFL’s Safest Helmet May Be Making The Jump To The U.S. Army
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NFL’s Safest Helmet May be Making the Jump to the U.S. Army

  • May 24, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Concussions, Neurodiversity
In response to this abundance of blunt force trauma injuries in American soldiers, the U.S. Army and VICIS Inc. have partnered together in order to create a helmet which can also prevent concussions.
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Can Improv Classes Ease Anxiety?
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Can Improv Classes Ease Anxiety?

  • May 18, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Anxiety, Neurodiversity
Casey Grambo is a woman living in Connecticut who suffers from severe social anxiety and confidence issues. She finds relief, however, as a member of the Sea Tea improv group.
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Study Finds That Memories Of Music Cannot Be Lost To Alzheimer’s
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Study Finds That Memories of Music Cannot Be Lost to Alzheimer’s

  • May 10, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodiversity
A recent study has revealed that the areas of the brain which associate music with good feelings is unaffected by Alzheimer's disease.
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Star Wars Themed Epilepsy Walk Raises $145,000
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Star Wars Themed Epilepsy Walk Raises $145,000

  • May 3, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
In Costa Mesa, California, around 2000 people showed up to march in support of epilepsy awareness in an event dubbed “Seizure Wars.”
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New Figures Show Prevalence Of Autism Is Increasing
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New Figures Show Prevalence of Autism is Increasing

  • April 27, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
According to a new report from the CDC, 1 out of 59 children in the US has autism -- a significant increase from their 2016 report.
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Six Flags New Jersey Hosting Autism Day
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Six Flags New Jersey Hosting Autism Day

  • April 25, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Six Flags Great Adventure, a theme park located in Jackson, NJ, will be taking special measures to host its very own Autism Day on May 3, 2018.
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Boy With Autism Builds World’s Largest Lego Model Of The Titanic
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Boy with Autism Builds World’s Largest Lego Model of the Titanic

  • April 19, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Brynjar Karl Bigisson, a boy from Reykjavik, Iceland has built the world's largest replica of the Titanic made entirely out of Lego bricks.
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5 Celebrities With Tourette’s Syndrome
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5 Celebrities with Tourette’s Syndrome

  • April 10, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Neurodiversity, tourette's
We take a look at some famous people who struggled and succeeded with Tourette's syndrome, including David Beckham and Dan Aykroyd.
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Sesame Place Theme Park Receives World’s First Autism Certification
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Sesame Place Theme Park Receives World’s First Autism Certification

  • April 5, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Sesame Place, a children's theme park located in Philadelphia, PA and based on the TV show Sesame Street, has become the world's first theme park to be granted an accreditation for autism accommodation.
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Apple Petitions For Disability-Inclusive Emojis
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Apple Petitions for Disability-Inclusive Emojis

  • March 30, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Neurodiversity
Apple recently sent Unicode Consortium a proposal for 13 new emojis, including several to represent various disabilities.
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New App Predicts Manic And Depressive Episodes In Bipolar Users
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New App Predicts Manic and Depressive Episodes in Bipolar Users

  • March 27, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • bipolar, Neurodiversity
A new app has been released for the iPhone which passively monitors user input in order to alert bipolar users of manic episodes.
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A Barber’s Mission To “Fade” Autism
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A Barber’s Mission to “Fade” Autism

  • March 22, 2018
  • Mike Nickas
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
A Pennsylvania barber is on a mission to help those with autism enjoy their hair cuts!
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Not All Epileptic Seizures Are The Same
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Not All Epileptic Seizures Are The Same

  • March 15, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
We take a look at the various types of epileptic seizure - from Clonic to Dacrystic.
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DYSPLA Hosting Film Festival Dedicated To Dyslexic Filmmakers
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DYSPLA Hosting Film Festival Dedicated to Dyslexic Filmmakers

  • March 8, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Starting on March 14, 2018, in London, DYSPLA will be hosting a unique experience which blends and blurs the lines between traditional film festivals and the art gallery experience.
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Actors With Down Syndrome Make Theater History
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Actors with Down Syndrome Make Theater History

  • February 28, 2018
  • Mike Nickas
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
Actress Jaimie Brewer is breaking down barriers as the only known performer with Down syndrome to play a lead in an off-Broadway or Broadway theater production.
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5 Tips For Dealing With Adult ADHD
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5 Tips for Dealing With Adult ADHD

  • February 23, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Here are five easy tricks to help ADHD adults out there to avoid trouble in your daily activities.
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Three Olympic Athletes Pledge To Donate Their Brains For Concussion Research
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Three Olympic Athletes Pledge to Donate Their Brains for Concussion Research

  • February 15, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Concussions, Neurodiversity
These three athletes have signed a pledge to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after they die.
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2018 Gerber Baby Has Down Syndrome And An Adorable Smile
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2018 Gerber Baby Has Down Syndrome and an Adorable Smile

  • February 11, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
According to the president and CEO of Gerber: “Lucas’ winning smile and joyful expression won our hearts this year, and we are all thrilled to name him our 2018 Spokesbaby."
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How Is Demi Lovato Offering Free Mental Health Help During Her Tour?
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How is Demi Lovato Offering Free Mental Health Help During Her Tour?

  • February 6, 2018
  • Mike Nickas
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Former Disney channel star Demi Lovato hopes motivational sessions at the beginning of every show will help end the stigma around mental health.
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7 Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease
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7 Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease

  • January 30, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Neurodiversity, parkinson's
From actors to athletes to astronauts, we look at 7 celebrities that have publicly battled with Parkinson's disease.
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Could A Modified Alzheimer’s Drug Treat Symptoms Of Autism?
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Could a Modified Alzheimer’s Drug Treat Symptoms of Autism?

  • January 23, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Neurodiversity
A fusion of two drugs, going by the name “NitroSynapsin”, is proving quite effective in reducing autism-like symptoms in a mouse model.
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DC Comics To Highlight PTSD In Superheroes
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DC Comics to Highlight PTSD in Superheroes

  • January 16, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
At the recent “DC in DC” event, writer Tom King stated in a panel that the DC universe will now have a place where superheroes can deal with PTSD.
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7 Signs Of Alzheimer’s To Watch Out For
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7 Signs of Alzheimer’s to Watch Out For

  • January 11, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodiversity
Are you worried your problems with memory may be more serious? We take a look at 7 early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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New Diabetes Drug Reverses Memory Loss In Alzheimer’s Mice
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New Diabetes Drug Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Mice

  • January 4, 2018
  • Reuben Friedlander
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodiversity
A new study suggests that a drug intended for diabetes has proven effective at reversing memory loss in mice.
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How One Woman Can Sniff Out Parkinson’s
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How One Woman Can Sniff Out Parkinson’s

  • December 28, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Joy Milne's strange ability to smell Parkinson's has led scientists to discover a possible new diagnostic tool.
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How One Football Kicker With Asperger’s Excelled
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How One Football Kicker with Asperger’s Excelled

  • December 21, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
For Rogers High School Senior Rhett Powers, who has Asperger's syndrome, place kicking came naturally. Now, he is showing his skills on the football field!
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Fashionista Uses Social Media To Open Up About Bipolar
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Fashionista Uses Social Media to Open Up About Bipolar

  • December 15, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • bipolar, Neurodiversity
Fashion blogger and founder of Ban.do Jen Gotch, made an honest announcement to her fans through social media about her mental health.
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Will Video Games Be Prescribed For ADHD?
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Will Video Games Be Prescribed For ADHD?

  • December 11, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Boston-based company plans to file for FDA approval next year for a videogame that has proven effective for children with ADHD.
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Nickelodeon Dubs Soccer Player With Down Syndrome ‘Legend’
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Nickelodeon Dubs Soccer Player with Down Syndrome ‘Legend’

  • December 5, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards presented Marc Reichler-Stillhard with the ‘Honorary Local Legend’ award for a competitive spirit that goes beyond the playing field.
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How Rescuing Turtles Helped A Man With Tourette Syndrome
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How Rescuing Turtles Helped a Man with Tourette Syndrome

  • November 28, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, tourette's
After his severe case of Tourette Syndrome left Ryan Stevens, 22, incapable of completing college, he realized a new passion: rescuing animals!
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Light Therapy May Help Some With Bipolar Disorder
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Light Therapy May Help Some With Bipolar Disorder

  • November 21, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Bipolar Disorder, Neurodiversity
New research suggests that those stricken with the hardships of Bipolar Disorder, including depression and anxiety, may find relief with daily doses of light therapy.
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New ADHD Gaming Device Can Detect Distraction
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New ADHD Gaming Device Can Detect Distraction

  • November 13, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Neuroplus is a startup that has created a brain-training device aiming to help those with ADHD to improve their concentration.
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Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart Opens Up About Anxiety
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Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart Opens Up About Anxiety

  • November 9, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Anxiety, Neurodiversity
Lili Reinhart, of the CW's hit show Riverdale, recently spoke about the role anxiety plays in both her life and career.
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Have Scientists Found The Cause Of Dyslexia?
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Have Scientists Found the Cause of Dyslexia?

  • November 3, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
New research by a pair of scientists from the University of Rennes in France shows that spots found in the eyes of people with dyslexia may in fact be the cause of the learning condition.
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Researchers May Have Discovered Genes That Are Linked To OCD
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Researchers May Have Discovered Genes That Are Linked to OCD

  • October 31, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Neurodiversity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ocd
The NRXN1 and REEP3 genes have also had a significant role in studies on the autism spectrum disorder. So with further research, they hope to learn more about possible causes and treatments for more than just OCD.
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Team Raises Epilepsy Awareness In South Africa
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Team Raises Epilepsy Awareness in South Africa

  • October 27, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
In Johannesburg, South Africa, a non-profit organization name EASA dedicates its time to inform and educate their local communities.
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New $12 Million Fitness Center Designed For Kids With Autism Breaks Ground
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New $12 Million Fitness Center Designed For Kids With Autism Breaks Ground

  • October 24, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
The fitness center, which will be located in Chicago, is the brainchild of Easterseals, a nonprofit aimed providing resources to the disabled and their families.
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14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Tourette Syndrome Raises Awareness
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14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Tourette Syndrome Raises Awareness

  • October 19, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Neurodiversity, tourette's
Jane Hamilton, a high school cheerleader in Minnesota with a mild form of Tourette’s, is not letting it get in her way anymore.
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Study Explores Neural Basis Of Yawning To Help People With Tourette’s Syndrome
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Study Explores Neural Basis of Yawning to Help People with Tourette’s Syndrome

  • October 13, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, tourette's
“If we can understand how alterations in cortical excitability give rise to neural disorders we can potentially reverse them. We are looking for potential non-drug, personalized treatments,” Professor Stephen Jackson of the University of Nottingham said.
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How Video Games Can Aid In Finding The Roots Of OCD
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How Video Games Can Aid in Finding the Roots of OCD

  • October 6, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Neurodiversity, ocd
Investigators assembled forty-nine individual volunteers—24 with OCD and 25 matched controls—to play videogames in which they had to catch coin-like objects in a bucket.
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Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor With Down Syndrome Makes History
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Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor with Down Syndrome Makes History

  • October 1, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
When Alyssa Patrias competed in the pageant last month she become the first woman, with Down syndrome, in the state of Michigan to compete in a Miss Michigan Preliminary pageant.
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Mom Helps Son With Autism Fulfill His Dream Of Starting A Bakery
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Mom Helps Son with Autism Fulfill His Dream of Starting a Bakery

  • September 24, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
“No Label at the Table” is a bakery specializing in dairy-free, gluten-free food and they only employ adults with autism, started by Jacob Wittman with his mother.
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New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method For Diagnosing ADHD
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New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method for Diagnosing ADHD

  • September 18, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Researchers may now be able to improve upon their understanding as well as the methods in which they assess attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by monitoring tiny movements within the eyes.
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Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver On The Benefits Of Dyslexia
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Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver on the Benefits of Dyslexia

  • September 10, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
Oliver is among the 1 and 10 of us who have dyslexia, which he says has played a major role with helping him build a one-man brand worth around 400 million dollars.
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Lead Singer Of The Band Passion Pit Advocates For Mental Health Support
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Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support

  • September 4, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Bipolar Disorder, mental health, Neurodiversity
Through his newly founded organization, the Wishart Group, Michael Angelakos of the musical project Passion Pit wants to provide support services for musicians -- especially mental health services.
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Digital Medicine: Videogames As Treatment For Alzheimer’s And Depression
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Digital Medicine: Videogames as Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Depression

  • September 1, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Depression, Neurodiversity
Neuroscape, a research lab at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), is hoping patients suffering from mental illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and depression, may now be able to “level up” from pills to video games.
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Fashion Designer With Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream
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Fashion Designer with Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream

  • August 25, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
27-year-old Marie Webb will be a part of a pre-Emmy Awards gifting lounge in Los Angeles in advance of the award show.
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“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis
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“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis

  • August 17, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Neurodiversity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ocd
Emmy nominated actress Shannon Purser has recently spoken out about body image, mental health, the power of therapy, and her recent diagnosis of OCD with People Magazine.
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Artist With Bipolar Disorder Utilizes Creative Process To Help Combat Symptoms
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Artist with Bipolar Disorder Utilizes Creative Process to Help Combat Symptoms

  • August 10, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Bipolar Disorder, Neurodiversity
Creativity comes in many different colors for Jenna Line; an artist who battles bipolar disorder one brushstroke at a time.
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Bipolar Man Running From Rome To London To Spread Awareness
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Bipolar Man Running from Rome to London to Spread Awareness

  • August 6, 2017
  • Bret Segall-Abrams
  • Bipolar Disorder, Neurodiversity
For a lot of people, Running 1250 miles over 65 days may seem unpleasant but not for Keeley. To him this is an opportunity to share his experiences and bring awareness to bipolar disorder so no one has to go through the lows of being bipolar alone.
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Man With PTSD Triumphant In Battle To Keep Ducks
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Man With PTSD Triumphant in Battle to Keep Ducks

  • July 30, 2017
  • Adrienne Sassano
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
Darin Welker discovered that caring for a group of ducks has helped him cope with his PTSD, and now he has won a legal battle to keep them on his property.
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Police Officer Gives Boy With Down Syndrome The Watch He Wore In The Marines
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Police Officer Gives Boy with Down Syndrome the Watch He Wore In The Marines

  • July 25, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
A police officer, and former Marine, gave a young boy with Down syndrome the watch he wore in Iraq after a day together giving food to the homeless.
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Woman With Epilepsy First British Cyclist To Complete Ultra Marathon
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Woman with Epilepsy First British Cyclist to Complete Ultra Marathon

  • July 18, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Thirty-one-year-old Katie Ford is a cyclist with epilepsy who has become the first British rider to complete a 12-hour indoor track ultra marathon.
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Drug That Enhances Metacognitive Performance May Help Treat Symptoms Of OCD And Schizophrenia
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Drug that Enhances Metacognitive Performance May Help Treat Symptoms of OCD and Schizophrenia

  • July 14, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • ocd, schizophrenia
According to a recent study, a drug known as propranolol may be able to boost your confidence by blocking the rush of noradrenaline that occurs throughout your body - which could possibly lead to the development of cutting-edge treatments for schizophrenia and OCD.
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Woodworking Helps Army Veteran Cope With PTSD
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Woodworking Helps Army Veteran Cope with PTSD

  • July 2, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
An army veteran plagued by PTSD has found not only a hobby in woodworking, but also s new business and an opportunity to raise awareness.
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Young Man With Schizophrenia Educates Police
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Young Man with Schizophrenia Educates Police

  • June 29, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • ADHD, bipolar, Neurodiversity, schizophrenia
Twenty-three-year-old Connor Jackson is using his experiences with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD to train officers from a handful of Kansas police departments.
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Community Replaces Stolen Bike For Child With Down Syndrome
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Community Replaces Stolen Bike for Child with Down Syndrome

  • June 23, 2017
  • DBAdmin
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
In the Chicago community of Logan, a mother's despair quickly turned into gratitude all thanks to her neighbors.
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High School Student Overcomes Epilepsy And Becomes School Leader
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High School Student Overcomes Epilepsy and Becomes School Leader

  • June 18, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Virginia Morrison’s unwavering resolve catapulted her into the role of a leader at Orange Park High, where she received high scores on exams, taking advanced placement and early college courses as well.
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Young Man With Dyslexia Finds Passion In Beekeeping
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Young Man With Dyslexia Finds Passion In Beekeeping

  • June 11, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Rupert Young Davies has always been interested in bees, and this fascination is leading the young man who struggles with dyslexia to start his own beekeeping business.
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New Art Exhibit Shines Light On Common Misconceptions Of Mental Health
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New Art Exhibit Shines Light on Common Misconceptions of Mental Health

  • June 9, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity
Ninety-nine unrecognizable faces representing the lives of those who live with the symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, have been amalgamated with the faces of those who love them nonetheless, making it impossible for viewers to distinguish who is who.
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How MMA Helped Amir Khan Overcome Tourette Syndrome
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How MMA Helped Amir Khan Overcome Tourette Syndrome

  • June 4, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Neurodiversity, tourette's
MMA Fighter Amir Khan went from a child bullied for his Tourette syndrome, to a strong and confident young man after discovering Muay Thai at the age of thirteen.
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Mother With Epilepsy The Focus Of New BBC Radio Play
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Mother With Epilepsy the Focus of New BBC Radio Play

  • May 30, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
BBC Radio 4 is set to host the new drama titled "Slipping Through Time," featuring Game of Throne’s star Ellie Kendrick as a young mom with epilepsy.
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Nestlé Raising 70,000 Euros For Down Syndrome Ireland
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Nestlé Raising 70,000 Euros for Down Syndrome Ireland

  • May 26, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
Nestlé’s staff in Ireland is looking to raise 70,000 euros for Down Syndrome Ireland in a new two year staff Charity of the Year partnership, involving over 700 employees.
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Richard Branson Highlights The Potential Of Young People With Dyslexia
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Richard Branson Highlights the Potential of Young People with Dyslexia

  • May 21, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Virgin mogul Richard Branson has penned an article defending young people with dyslexia, in which he argues that the diagnosis should be perceived as a sign of potential rather than a disadvantage.
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Study Suggests Those With Autism Can Process More Sounds Simultaneously
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Study Suggests Those with Autism Can Process More Sounds Simultaneously

  • May 17, 2017
  • Jeff Edelstein
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
A recent study suggests sound processing abilities in those on the autism spectrum may surpass that of neurotypical individuals.
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Horses Provide Healing For Veterans Suffering From PTSD
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Horses Provide Healing for Veterans Suffering from PTSD

  • May 10, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
Equines for Freedom, a non-profit organization, is devoted to helping veterans conquer symptoms of PTSD.
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The First Comic Book Character With Down Syndrome
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The First Comic Book Character with Down Syndrome

  • May 8, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
Publisher Lion Forge is set to introduce the first hero with Down syndrome in the new comic book Superb.
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Researchers Develop Online Support For Bipolar Disorder
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Researchers Develop Online Support for Bipolar Disorder

  • May 4, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • bipolar, Neurodiversity
British researchers have developed a “cheap” and “accessible” online relapse prevention tool to help those with bipolar disorder.
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Study Finds Kids With ADHD Have Questions For Doctors But Don’t Ask
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Study Finds Kids with ADHD Have Questions for Doctors But Don’t Ask

  • April 25, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
A recent study suggests that children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, are eager to learn more about their condition as well as their medications- but often may not ask for the information.
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Brainwaves From Patients May Help Treat PTSD
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Brainwaves from Patients May Help Treat PTSD

  • April 21, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
New research suggests that technology that uses a patient’s own brainwaves may offer hope to fight severe PTSD.
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Study Suggests Genetic Link Among Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, And Other Neurodiverse Conditions
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Study Suggests Genetic Link Among Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, and Other Neurodiverse Conditions

  • April 17, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • ADHD, Autism, bipolar, Depression, Neurodiversity, schizophrenia
According to a recent study, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia and autism all have one thing in common: they can each be traced back to the same inherited genetic variations.
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Could A Common Antibiotic Help Treat PTSD?
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Could a Common Antibiotic Help Treat PTSD?

  • April 11, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
New research suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could perhaps be treated with an antibiotic after yielding promising results from a uniquely designed trial.
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Skydiving For Epilepsy: Mother Takes Flight For Newborn Daughter’s Fight
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Skydiving for Epilepsy: Mother Takes Flight for Newborn Daughter’s Fight

  • April 7, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
A British mother of two is skydiving to raise awareness for epilepsy in young children, and money for a hospital and the UK organization Young Epilepsy.
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The Importance Of Swimming Lessons For Those On The Autism Spectrum
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The Importance of Swimming Lessons For Those on the Autism Spectrum

  • April 4, 2017
  • Mike Nickas
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Every child should learn how to swim, but recent studies show those lessons may be even more important for those on the autism spectrum.
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Link Is Found Between Autism And Synesthesia
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Link is found between Autism and Synesthesia

  • March 27, 2017
  • Harry Lowe
  • Autism, Neurodiversity, Synesthesia
Synesthesia and autism researchers at the University of Sussex and the University of Cambridge have found that sensory symptoms of each are often linked.
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PTSD Risk Among Soldiers Can Be Predicted, According To Study
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PTSD Risk Among Soldiers Can Be Predicted, According to Study

  • March 23, 2017
  • Harry Lowe
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
The research at the University of Texas is only a first step to identifying those at risk of PTSD and treating them successfully, but could lead to potential preventative strategies.
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Is “Fear Reversal Learning” Impaired In People With OCD?
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Is “Fear Reversal Learning” Impaired in People with OCD?

  • March 20, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Neurodiversity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ocd
Researchers tested OCD patients in an effort to examine how successful patients were at reversing their thought patterns when a once threatening stimulus became safe, and conversely, when a safe stimulus became threatening.
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Burger Van Helps Man With Epilepsy Build A Better Life
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Burger Van Helps Man with Epilepsy Build a Better Life

  • March 14, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
A delivery service for hamburgers has allowed Matthew Smith, who has suffered from seizures since he was 18, to find a new level of independence.
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Research In UK Suggests Mental Illness Not Linked To Cat Ownership
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Research in UK Suggests Mental Illness Not Linked to Cat Ownership

  • March 7, 2017
  • Megan Baksh
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
There has been speculation to whether or not a parasite present in cats may be responsible for the development of various psychoses, such as Schizophrenia.
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