Resuming classes after summer vacation is always an exciting and often stressful event for any child. Here are 6 tips for making the transitions easier for any kind of different brain.
(45 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS present part 1 of the "Voices from the Spectrum” panel presented at the Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) 2018 Conference.
(3 min 32 sec) In this episode, Alzheimer’s Caregivers share their stories, singer and songwriter Mel B discusses her dyslexia diagnosis, children with autism get a prom night in a furniture gallery, and more!
(12 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with private attorney for Special Education and Disability Law Kimberley Spire-Oh. She discusses the challenges of pregnancy with a seizure disorder, and gives advice for women with epilepsy that want to become mothers.
Harold S. Reitman, M.D. discusses a recent study finding the use of technology may lead to increases in ADHD diagnoses, and what that may mean for all of our brains.
In a recent study, those with ADHD showed a higher rate of continuous effects on the brain following a concussion, such as long-lasting anxiety and depression.
(3 min 28 sec) In this episode researchers from USC find a link between social media use and ADHD, swimmers with Down syndrome break records in Nova Scotia, and more!
(18 minutes) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Pete Martinez, the CEO and Chairman of SIVOTEC Analytics about their research into concussions and CTEs.
(32 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS discuss the new book “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism”, and are joined by the book’s editor, Barb Cook, and two contributors, Renata Jurkevythz and Maura Campbell.
(3 min 36 sec) In this episode, patients reverse the symptoms of early Alzheimer’s, a high school uses brain scans to test for concussions, bikers comes together to celebrate a birthday for a child with autism, and more!
(12 minutes) Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with musician and educator Joseph S. Lento, and discusses how music can empower those of us with different brains.
Allison Dyke discusses how her journeys with family members with Huntington’s disease, as well as her own challenges, but her on the path to working for those of us with different brains.
(19 minutes) Musician and educator Joseph S. Lento speaks with Hackie Reitman M.D. about how music and learning a musical instrument can help the brain.
If you suffer from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or perfectionism, your thinking can skew your perceptions. Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explores how these skewed perceptions can result in cognitive distortions.
(29 minutes) Guest Jaime Black, Psy.D. discusses her methods for helping people with autism develop social skills, and shares strategies for improving social relationships.
(3 min 16 sec) In this episode, a young man bikes cross-country for autism awareness, former NFL star Percy Harvin discusses anxiety, a college student with Down syndrome breaks barriers with the help of his mentor, and more!
A new compilation of data assembled at Binghamton University NY suggests the prevalence of OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is lower in areas that get more sunlight.
(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Gordon Marino, Ph.D.. about the intersections of philosophy, existentialism, and neurodiversity.
Love Serving Autism founder Lisa Pugliese discusses her top reasons why individuals on the spectrum will benefit from participating in tennis activities.
A recent study conducted by JAMA Psychiatry has shown an unusually high rate of schizophrenia-prone genes in people who resided in highly urbanized locations.
(3 min 33 sec) In this episode, best-selling author Sarah Wilson discusses anxiety with Carson Daily, a young woman discusses her life with ALS, children with Down syndrome get to play football with the McCaffreys, and much more!
Canadian autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses the importance of inclusion in schools for people on the spectrum, and the impact it had on his life.
Whether you or your family members have extreme reactions triggered by 4th of July activities or you just want to be considerate to your neighbors, there are a few steps you can take to avoid causing harm to others through your festivities.
Marcia Ratner, Ph.D. discusses the role neurotoxic chemicals can play in creating neurodiverse conditions, and gives tips on prevention and treatment options.
(43 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Catriona Stewart, Ph.D., the founder of SWAN: Scottish Women’s Autism Network.
(3 min 15 sec) In this episode, a dyslexic man works for change in New Zealand, a pair of neurodiverse graduation videos go viral, a family creates a virtual reality program for children with autism, and more!
Drum therapy for PTSD is gaining popularity, and research has verified therapeutic effects of ancient rhythm techniques as a valuable treatment for issues such as stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and more.
Russell Lehmann charts how he went from an almost non-verbal, low-functioning child with autism to an internationally known author, poet and motivational speaker advocating for neurodiversity.
(3 min 47 sec) In this episode, a blind man with Asperger’s creates an Internet radio station, a dancer with Tourette’s uses her tics in her movement, a coffee employee with Down syndrome gets a huge surprise from his boss, and more!
Philadelphia Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie has created the "Eagles Autism Challenge"—the franchise’s signature cycling and 5K run/walk charity event dedicated to raising funds for innovative autism research.
College student Alexandra Wright discusses her lifelong challenges with math, and how a diagnosis of dyscalculia put her on the path to overcoming her challenges.
A recent study performed by scientists in Edinburgh, Scotland has recently found Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D major to have a beneficial effect on children with epilepsy.
(3 min 24 sec) In this episode, a UK café hires people on the autism spectrum, an 11-yr-old creates a lemonade stand for her brother with Tourette’s, and we meet the first Washington lobbyist with Down syndrome, and more!
Clint Malarchuk, a former goalie in the National Hockey League active from 1981-1996, has chosen to tell his tale of a struggle with severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
(3 min 18 sec) In this episode, we meet superheroes with special needs, two toddlers with Down syndrome become best buddies, and a man on the autism spectrum creates sculptures out of Babybel cheese wax, and more!
(38 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Brenda Smith Myles Ph.D.. Dr. Myles is president of AAPC Publishing – a small niche company that publishes books on autism spectrum disorder.
(3 min 45 sec) In this episode, a former high school athlete looks to improve concussion testing, special education students go on a virtual reality field trip, Kobe Bryant surprises a fan with Epilepsy on The View, and more!
From news to TV to movies, ideas about and portrayals of people on the autism spectrum are often not based in reality, ranging from simple inaccuracies to outright fabrications. So, let's review and dispel some common myths.
Naome Soleil, Ph.D. discusses her own history as an educator, and shares what she learned through her experiences about the "3 Rs of holisitic advocacy".
In this episode, a middle schooler with Down syndrome scores for his soccer team, a Long Island teen with Tourette’s looks to raise awareness, therapy dogs in Chile make a visit to the dentist easier for children on the autism spectrum, and more!
In response to this abundance of blunt force trauma injuries in American soldiers, the U.S. Army and VICIS Inc. have partnered together in order to create a helmet which can also prevent concussions.
(43 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Elizabeth Roberts, PsyD, of the College Internship Program, to discuss the value of transition programs for people with autism.
(3 min 20 sec) In this episode, Ryan Reynolds opens up about anxiety, a student with Down syndrome is the first to graduate college in Oregon, and more!
Casey Grambo is a woman living in Connecticut who suffers from severe social anxiety and confidence issues. She finds relief, however, as a member of the Sea Tea improv group.
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the challenges of codependency, and offers tips for navigating the relationship and mental health challenges it can inspire.
(3min 25sec) In this episode, a prom proposal for a teen with Down syndrome goes viral, a new treatment is used for those with Tourette’s, and an actor with autism shares his journey to a role on The Good Doctor. These stories and more in this week’s episode!
(27 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with Kelly Mahler MS, OTR/L about how people with autism may have challenges with interoception.
(3 mins 33 sec) In this episode, a Missouri family sells bow ties for those with Down syndrome, a new book is bringing awareness to children with Dyslexia, and we take a look at the high school swimming phenom who overcame the challenges of Tourette’s and ADHD! These stories and more in this week's edition!
(12 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Kimberley Spire-Oh. She is a private attorney for Special Education and Disability Law, and is a special education advocate.
(3 mins 30 sec) In this episode, a community comes together for a special needs family, a piano prodigy with autism mesmerizes audiences for World Autism Month and more!
(35 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS speak with autistic author and passionate Australian advocate Jeanette Purkis.
(3 mins 30 sec) In this episode, the NBA store in New York City becomes autism friendly, a teen with Down syndrome collects hygiene products, and a brother and sister create a video for Tourette’s advocacy! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Dr. Hackie Reitman discusses the importance of giving support to people with Down syndrome through adulthood, and how the recent NDSS Adult Summit highlighted this growing concern.