A Michael Jordan Fan With Autism Gets The Surprise of his Life
A fan of Michael Jordan received gifts and a phone call from the sports legend after his video went viral.
Woman with Down Syndrome Celebrates 75th Birthday
Cake, presents, and smiles all around, Frances Gillett celebrated her 75th birthday in a beautiful surprise party.
Woman with Asperger’s Cycles 100 Miles for Awareness
In an effort to raise awareness for the autism community, a 47-year-old woman with Asperger’s has cycled more than 100 miles to raise money for the National Autistic Society.
A Possible New Treatment for People with PTSD
The stories of the combat veterans unfolded in painful detail: how they cradled comrades as they died, or collected bodies after bombings—some of which were the same age as their own children. One after another, the memories came pouring out in daily 40-minute sessions. Dr. Serina Neumann, a psychologist and researcher at Eastern Virginia Medicine, would listen and […]
Teenager Documents his Dad’s Struggle with PTSD
Colorado teenager’s film “After War,” tells the story of his father’s PTSD, and the impacts it had on family life.
Neuroscientists Awarded $1m for Discovering Plasticity in the Brain
A decades-old notion about how and whether the brain can change in response to experience has been overturned by the research of three neuroscientists.
Actors with Down Syndrome Perform at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The troupe aimed to prove naysayers wrong when they took the stage at Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater for a production of Twelfth Night– and they did.
Soldiers Climb Mount Everest for PTSD
The nonprofit organization U.S. Expeditions and Explorations, or USX, works to shed light on the battle veterans experiencing PTSD face each day, and has assembled a team of active duty soldiers that are about to climb Mount Everest.
Music Helps Kids with Down Syndrome Realize Dreams
Two young people with Down Syndrome recently found their dreams coming true through love of music- one through a viral dance video, and another through a famous rock star.
10 Athletes That Support Autism Awareness
From baseball to hockey, football, golf and even Olympic weightlifters, there are a number of well-known people who have chosen to write or speak about members of their family whose brains are a little bit different.
Circus Caters to Audiences with Autism
When you think of a circus, you think of the wild events, strange lights, and the scents of food and animals, all that comes with it—but rarely would you imagine a child with autism-related hypersensitivity being able to tolerate it.
9 Year Old With Dyslexia Writes Book on Relativity
At only nine-years-old, a bright child and author, Denim Padberg, has released a quantum physics guide, called “How Relative is Relativity? An 8-year-old’s Guide to Quantum Physics,” explaining his theories on black holes and the birth of the universe.
Entrepreneur With Down Syndrome Starts New Business
Blake Pyron is about to become the youngest business owner in Sanger, Texas, and maybe even the only business owner in the state with Down Syndrome.
New studies suggest yoga may help women with PTSD
Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are responding better to yoga as a therapy than traditional methods involving medication and cognitive behavior therapy, according to recent studies.
Hockey Player Talks About Living With Asperger’s and ADHD
People with Asperger’s syndrome are often uncomfortable enough in day-to-day social situations- let alone in the fast-paced action of an ice hockey ring.
Movie Theater Employees Give One Boy with Autism an Enjoyable “Star Wars” Experience
Thanks to a friendly movie theater crew, a boy was ensured that the force was with him during the recent Clarksville, Tenn., premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
New tool could help children with autism develop language skills
With the goal of creating a device to help children on the autism spectrum develop language skills, determined Purdue engineer James Gerber and his team of engineers are close to bringing this device to reality.
