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The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

In this episode, an amusement park creates a calming room for kids with autism, a young man with Down syndrome gets into his dream school, and how did an FSU football star make the day of a student with autism?

 

[00:13] A buddy walk to spread awareness for Down syndrome

[00:52] University of Michigan scientists have joined a $15 million effort in understanding bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

[01:30] Jordan Huffman, a young man with Down syndrome, realizes his dream of becoming a student at the University of Georgia

[01:53] In Arizona, dyslexia resources are changing the lives of students struggling with the condition

[02:22] An amusement park has introduced a calming room specifically designed for children with autism

[02:55] FSU wide receiver spends a lunch with a middle schooler with autism

 

 

FOR THE FULL LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

A buddy walk to spread awareness for Down syndrome – http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Upcoming-Buddy-Walk-Promotes-Awareness-Of-Down-Syndrome-392061831.html

University of Michigan scientists have joined a $15 million effort in understanding bipolar disorder and schizophrenia – http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201608/u-m-scientists-part-15-million-initiative-understand-bipolar

Jordan Huffman, a young man with Down syndrome, realizes his dream of becoming a student at the University of Georgia – http://www.khou.com/life/the-sweet-moment-moms-son-with-down-syndrom-finds-out-hes-accepted-to-uga/305219326

In Arizona, dyslexia resources are changing the lives of students struggling with the condition – http://www.kvoa.com/story/32910758/kristis-kids-dyslexia-resources-help-transform-students-lives

An amusement park has introduced a calming room specifically designed for children with autism – http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Dollywood-Introduces-Autism-Calming-Room-391018491.html

FSU wide receiver spends a lunch with a middle schooler with autism – http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fsu-player-travis-rudolph-sits-with-sixth-grade-boy-with-autism-eating-lunch-alone/

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