Can Cell Phones Increase Anxiety? – Week In Neurodiversity (8/19/17)

Can Cell Phones Increase Anxiety? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/19/17)


The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Yarlie Nicolas.

(4 mins 6 sec) In this episode, technology opens up a new world for brothers with dyslexia, a boy with Down syndrome sings along with Whitney Houston in a viral video, and can cell phones increase anxiety? These stories and more in this week’s edition!

[00:11] CNN explores ways technology is helping people with dyslexia.

[00:47] The Huffington Post explains 5 ways to deal with social anxiety.

[01:22] In Gainesville, Florida a patient with Parkinson’s has found her passion in the form of art.

[01:53] Experts on Good Morning America discuss how excessive cell phone use may cause anxiety.

[02:28] Actor James Franco recently discussed his past battles with addiction and depression in Out magazine.

[02:58] A boy with Down syndrome is singing along to Whitney Houston in this viral video!

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

CNN explores ways technology is helping people with dyslexia. http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/18/health/dyslexia-technology-apps-students/index.html

The Huffington Post explains 5 ways to deal with social anxiety. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-ways-to-deal-with-social-anxiety-on-your-own_us_597f9f66e4b0cb4fc1c73bc6

In Gainesville, Florida a patient with Parkinson’s has found her passion in the form of art. http://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Art-in-Motion–438190353.html

Experts on Good Morning America discuss how excessive cell phone use may cause anxiety.

http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/excessive-cellphone-anxiety-experts-warn/story?id=48842476

Actor James Franco recently discussed his past battles with addiction and depression in Out magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMTag4RsAwY

A boy with Down syndrome is singing along to Whitney Houston in this viral video! http://fox8.com/2017/08/01/video-of-boy-with-down-syndrome-singing-along-with-whitney-houston-goes-viral/

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