Netflix Previews New Series about Teen With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (7/08/17)

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The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

(3 min 55 sec) In this episode, the trailer for the Netflix series Atypical premiers, a man with Parkinson’s walks again thanks to brain stimulation treatment, and a man asks his fiancé’s sister with Down syndrome to be his best friend forever! These stories and more in this week’s edition!

[00:11] In Indianapolis a man with Parkinson’s is able to walk again thanks to brain stimulation treatments.

[00:46] Over in North Carolina, GiGi’s Playhouse—a center for those with Down syndrome—will receive $400,000 in funding to expand programs that will help infants and adults with the condition.

[01:12] American Airlines has teamed with Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Autism Society of North America to simulate a flight experience for those on the autism spectrum.

[01:54] Magnetic therapy is being provided as a unique alternative treatment for those with depression.

[02:27] After proposing to his girlfriend, a man then asked her sister with Down syndrome to be his best friend forever.

[02:51] Atypical is an upcoming Netlifx series that will give a look into the life of a teen on the autism spectrum, starring Keir Gilchrist and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

In Indianapolis a man with Parkinson’s is able to walk again thanks to brain stimulation treatments. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/parkinsons-patient-walks-again-thanks-to-brain-stimulation-treatments

Over in North Carolina, GiGi’s Playhouse—a center for those with Down syndrome—will receive $400,000 in funding to expand programs that will help infants and adults with the condition. http://www.wral.com/-400k-awarded-to-expand-programs-for-those-with-down-syndrome-/16788957/

American Airlines has teamed with Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Autism Society of North America to simulate a flight experience for those on the autism spectrum. http://www.wral.com/children-with-autism-spread-their-wings-with-practice-flight-at-rdu/16783282/

Magnetic therapy is being provided as a unique alternative treatment for those with depression. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/06/23/magnetic-therapy-can-provide-alternative-treatment-for-depression/

After proposing to his girlfriend, a man then asked her sister with Down syndrome to be his best friend forever. http://abc13.com/society/man-proposes-asks-sister-with-down-syndrome-to-be-bff/2165603/

Atypical is an upcoming Netlifx series that will give a look into the life of a teen on the autism spectrum, starring Keir Gilchrist and Jennifer Jason Leigh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFH8cYGmfFA

This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.