Can Golf Help People with Parkinson’s? – Week in Neurodiversity (4/22/17)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.
In this episode, Julia the Muppet with autism makes her big debut, golf helps a man with Parkinson’s, and a teen with Down syndrome is voted prom queen! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
[00:11] Julia—the first Muppet with autism—has officially made her Sesame Street debut, and the portrayal has experts and parents in awe. [01:06] A 61-year-old man has found Golf to be a helpful activity for his Parkinson’s. [01:49] An Alabama News series covers the different ways to protect a loved one with Alzheimer’s. [02:21] CBS Minnesota’s Relationship Reboot discusses ways to handle depression in relationships. [02:52] In South Dakota a student with Down syndrome has been voted Prom Queen!
FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:
Julia—the first Muppet with autism—has officially made her Sesame Street debut, and the portrayal has experts and parents in awe. http://www.whec.com/news/sesame-street-character-autism-first-appearance/4452960/
A 61-year-old man has found Golf to be a helpful activity for his Parkinson’s. http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/north-texan-finds-golf-helpful-with-parkinsons/430413639
An Alabama News series covers the different ways to protect a loved one with Alzheimer’s. http://whnt.com/2017/04/11/taking-action-families-impacted-by-alzheimers-dementia-should-prepare-for-wandering-beforehand/
CBS Minnesota’s Relationship Reboot discusses ways to handle depression in relationships. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/category/news/3649794-relationship-reboot-depression-and-relationships-pt-2/
In South Dakota a student with Down syndrome has been voted Prom Queen! http://www.kotatv.com/content/news/C-419153284.html
This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.
