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Link is found between Autism and 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.

PTSD Risk Among Soldiers Can Be Predicted, According to Study

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.

South Dakota Man with Tourette’s Finds Peace Around Animals

Nick gets past his Tourette’s by harnessing his love of animals to work at a nature preserve and park in South Dakota.

Illinois Man with Down Syndrome Becomes a Firefighter

Jason Eagan had one goal: become a firefighter. Since Eagan has Down syndrome, some of the firefighters weren’t sure it would work out, but Eagan was determined.

How Do We Recognize Faces? Researchers Move Closer to an Answer

No one really knows how people recognize friends and family members- but researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are trying to change that.

Martha’s Vineyard Organization Highlights Inventions by Students with Dyslexia

Non-profit organization NoticeAbility is hosted the event to highlight the unique abilities and overlooked gifts of children with dyslexia.

Professors and Students Team Up to Provide Toys for Children With Disabilities

Two professors at the University of North Florida are working to make sure children with disabilities are able to enjoy the same popular toys as all other children.

Robot Helping Children with Autism in the Middle East

An innovative humanoid robot named Milo, released last year to help children with autism, is now confronting neurodiversity in the Middle East.

Home Depot and GallopNYC Join Forces to Help Vets with PTSD

Thanks to the collaboration between GallopNYC and Home Depot, people with disabilities will continue to benefit from therapeutic horseback riding for years into the future.

12-Year Old Quarterback with Autism Leads Football Team to Winning Season

Mason Watson, quarterback of the Goose Creek Small Fry Patriots, has led his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the playoffs despite only becoming the team’s quarterback after an 0-2 start.

Canadian Performer with OCD Uses One-Man Show to Raise Awareness

Brendan McLeod, a thirty year old Canadian with OCD, is touring Canada performing his monologue “Brain” to raise awareness about the condition.

Comedy Troupe with Asperger’s Entertains Fans Around the Country

Asperger’s Are Us, a sketch comedy group based in Boston, is hitting it big. The troupe, made up entirely of performers with Asperger’s syndrome is performing for crowds around the country.

Restaurant Staffed by People with Down Syndrome Opens in France

In a bold and creative effort to integrate those with Down syndrome into society and the workforce, a restaurant run by people with the syndrome is about to open in Nantes, France.

Teen With Autism Shines as Mascot

Joshua Eryou, a senior at East Lawrence High School, is like many people with autism: shy, quiet and reserved. But when he becomes the school’s eagle mascot, he comes out of his shell.