Boy With Down Syndrome Meets His Disney Idol

The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by the Different Brains Inc. interns. Today’s host: Derek Dunston

(3 min 35 sec) In this episode: a boy with Down syndrome meets his Disney idol, a high school student with cerebral palsy lands a job with the Carolina Mudcats, and more!  

[00:11] Let’s kick things off with a viral video of a young boy with Down syndrome meeting his idol Donald Duck! Click here for the full video and story  

[00:31] Next up, a young boy with autism’s first solo flight became less turbulent thanks to a friendly passenger. Click here for the full video and story

[01:13] In other airline news, children on the autism spectrum were given the full flight experience in Salt Lake City. Click here for the full video and story  

[01:47] Next, Wake Forest University is conducting a study about how dance may prevent dementia and Parkinson’s. Click here for the full video and story  

[02:25] In North Carolina, a high school student with cerebral palsy landed his first job with the minor league baseball team, the Carolina Mudcats. Click here for the full video and story