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Week in Neurodiversity – Woman with Down Syndrome Starts Cookie Business (12/10/16)


The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

In this episode, CalTeach researchers find a link between Parkinson’s and gut bacteria, Demi Lovato discusses her life with bipolar disorder, and a woman with Down syndrome starts her own cookie business! These stories and more in this week’s episode!

[00:11] In Australia, a support camp for children with Tourette’s is the first of its kind in Queensland.

[00:59] A high school wrestler with Down syndrome out of Ohio wins his first match!

[01:19] CalTech researchers have found a link between Parkinson’s and Gut Bacteria.

[01:56] Demi Lovato opens up about living with Bipolar disorder on the Today Show.

[02:41] A UVA researcher has helped to create an online insomnia treatment.

[03:31] In Boston, a woman with Down syndrome is starting her own cookie business.

 

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

In Australia, a support camp for children with Tourette’s is the first of its kind in Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-19/tourettes-camp-an-eye-opener-for-young-sufferers/8035924

A high school wrestler with Down syndrome out of Ohio wins his first match! http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/watch-high-school-wrestler-with-down-syndrome-wins-first-match/i7OOy0qFVfmC2enlbTx1bP/

CalTech researchers have found a link between Parkinson’s and Gut Bacteria. http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/12/01/66721/caltech-study-finds-link-between-parkinson-s-disea/

Demi Lovato opens up about living with Bipolar disorder on the Today Show. http://www.today.com/health/demi-lovato-opens-about-living-bipolar-disorder-t105471

A UVA researcher has helped to create an online insomnia treatment. http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/UVAa-researcher-helps-create-online-insomnia-treatment-403859996.html

In Boston, a woman with Down syndrome is starting her own cookie business. http://www.kcci.com/article/woman-with-down-syndrome-dreams-big-starts-cookie-business/8368735

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

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