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Getting A Second Opinion On An ADHD Diagnosis
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Getting a Second Opinion on an ADHD Diagnosis

  • March 3, 2017
  • Julie Saumsiegle
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Julie Saumsiegle discusses the importance of getting second opinions and trying all avenues when caring for a child with a different brain.
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Neurodiversity And Sleep: Tips For Helping Different Brains Rest
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Neurodiversity and Sleep: Tips for Helping Different Brains Rest

  • March 1, 2017
  • Ben Weinstock
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, insomnia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Dr. Ben Weinstock examines the common sleep problems related to neurodiverse conditions, and offers a checklist on to combat those problems.
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Bridges To Adelphi: A Model For Supporting College Students On The Autism Spectrum
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Bridges to Adelphi: A Model for Supporting College Students on the Autism Spectrum

  • February 26, 2017
  • Mitch Nagler
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Mitch Nagler discusses Bridges to Adelphi, and the model it has become for services colleges should offer students on the autism spectrum.
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy

  • February 21, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr. discusses the challenge of a parent with epilepsy sharing their diagnoses with their children, and gives advice on how best to do so.
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The ADHD Parent: Comfort Levels And ADHD
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The ADHD Parent: Comfort Levels and ADHD

  • February 18, 2017
  • Lacey Craddock
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Lacey Craddock discusses the challenges a child with a neurodiverse diagnoses can face while growing up, and the concern parents can have in safeguarding their children through that process.
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Medication’s Changing Use In Different Brains
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Medication’s Changing Use in Different Brains

  • February 12, 2017
  • Lynn Harrelson
  • Neurodiversity
Lynn Harrelson, Pharm. B.S., FASCP looks at how the interactions between patients and prescriptions have changed over the years, and highlights risks everyone should be aware of.
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The Adderall Debate – Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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The Adderall Debate – Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • February 10, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Roland Jung discusses his first year after receiving his ADHD diagnosis, and his ongoing dilemma with medication.
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Understanding And Supporting Weaknesses In Executive Brain Functioning
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Understanding and Supporting Weaknesses in Executive Brain Functioning

  • February 7, 2017
  • Cheryl Checkers
  • ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity, ocd
Cheryl Checkers, M.S. outlines how weaknesses in the executive functions of the brain can create problems for the neurodiverse, and reviews strategies for how to improve those functions.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Living With An Invisible Disability
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Living with an Invisible Disability

  • February 1, 2017
  • David Grant
  • Neurodiversity, tbi, traumatic brain injury
In his first blog for Different Brains, David A. Grant tells the story of how having a traumatic brain injury has not only changed his life, but his perspective on society.
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Getting Assessed – Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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Getting Assessed – Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • January 30, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Roland Jung continues the story of his personal journey with ADHD. In this installment, he discusses going from self-diagnosis to receiving a real assessment.
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Sharing The Challenges Of Epilepsy
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Sharing the Challenges of Epilepsy

  • January 29, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr discusses common misconceptions about how to help someone that is having a seizure, and the importance of education for those caring for someone with epilepsy.
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Executive Brain Functions And Their Link With The Neurodiverse
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Executive Brain Functions and their Link with the Neurodiverse

  • January 25, 2017
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses the executive functions of the brain, and how she believes directed massage can aid in mitigating issues with cognitive control.
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Reflections On Employment Issues For People With Autism, And Ways To Improve It
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Reflections on Employment Issues for People with Autism, and Ways to Improve It

  • January 20, 2017
  • Rebecca Witonsky
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Rebecca Witonsky recounts her history as a woman on the autism spectrum seeking employment, and discusses some of the tips others have proposed to improve job prospects for the neurodiverse.
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Social Challenges For Women On The Autism Spectrum
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Social Challenges for Women on the Autism Spectrum

  • January 16, 2017
  • Sarah Howard
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Sarah Howard, a woman with autism who wasn't diagnosed until the age of 29, discusses the inherent challenges in facilitating social events for women on the spectrum.
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More Big Steps For Individuals With Autism, Families, And Housing In 2017
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More Big Steps for Individuals with Autism, Families, and Housing in 2017

  • January 12, 2017
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism
Denise Resnik discusses First Place Arizona, and how their recent groundbreaking marks a personal milestone of progress for helping people on the autism spectrum achieve independence.
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Just Keep Swimming: Life Before And After My ADHD Diagnosis
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Just Keep Swimming: Life Before and After my ADHD Diagnosis

  • January 11, 2017
  • Roland Jung
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
In the first part of his ongoing blog series, Roland E. Jung discusses life before and after receiving his diagnosis of ADHD.
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New Year, New Resolutions: Prescription Safety In 2017
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New Year, New Resolutions: Prescription Safety in 2017

  • January 5, 2017
  • Lynn Harrelson
  • Neurodiversity
Lynn Harrelson, Pharm. B.S., FASCP discusses the need for prescription safety, and taking precautions to avoid negative interactions between medications.
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Defining Neurodiversity For 2017: It’s Different Brains
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Defining Neurodiversity for 2017: It’s Different Brains

  • December 31, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Alzheimer's Disease, apraxia, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, bipolar, misophonia, Neurodiversity, ocd, parkinson's, PTSD
In our final blog of 2016, Different Brains founder Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses the problem of isolation when dealing with a diagnosis, and the way individuals and all of society can benefit when all of us come together for our common goals.
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The Emotional Brain
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The Emotional Brain

  • December 26, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses the amygdala, a part of the brain that rules emotion and sensory stimulation, and how some massage techniques can alleviate related stressors.
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Autism, Predictability, And The Desire For Interpersonal Relations
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Autism, Predictability, and the Desire for Interpersonal Relations

  • December 21, 2016
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Eric Zimmerman discusses how a recent trip forced him to expand his horizons, and confront is anxiety.
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Give Your Brain The Gift Of Hearing For The Holidays
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Give Your Brain the Gift of Hearing for the Holidays

  • December 18, 2016
  • Constance Metropulos
  • Neurodiversity
Audiologist Constance Metropulos discusses how some anxiety-inducing social misunderstandings can be avoided this holiday season by making sure your hearing is properly assessed and cared for.
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The Journey Through School And Work Of One Young Woman With Autism
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The Journey Through School and Work of One Young Woman with Autism

  • December 15, 2016
  • Rebecca Witonsky
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
In her first blog for Different Brains, advocate Rebecca Witonsky tells the story of how receiving her autism diagnosis changed her life, and her career prospects.
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Autism / Independence – Do All You Can, While You Can
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Autism / Independence – Do All You Can, While You Can

  • December 9, 2016
  • Amalia Starr
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Amalia Starr tells of how the loss of Brandon, her son with autism, highlights the importance of living life to the fullest.
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Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations That Promote Autism Spectrum Employment
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Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment

  • December 4, 2016
  • Jackie Marquette
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Dr. Jackie M. Marquette discusses the challenges and methods of helping individuals on the autism spectrum recognize, appreciate, and utilize their unique abilities.
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Neurodiversity In The Gut: The Enteric Or Second Brain
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Neurodiversity In The Gut: The Enteric or Second Brain

  • December 1, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick discusses how the gut, also known as the enteric or second brain, is also a main production line for producing and storing neurotransmitters, most of which are identical to those found in the central nervous system
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Tips And Resources For Veterans Suffering With PTSD
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Tips And Resources For Veterans Suffering With PTSD

  • November 28, 2016
  • Julia Merrill
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
Julia Merrill presents tips and helpful resource links for veterans suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for life management.
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Epilepsy In The Open
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Epilepsy In The Open

  • November 24, 2016
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
In this blog piece, Thomas J. McGranahan Jr discusses his personal struggles with epilepsy, and the importance of staying strong in the face of adversity.
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Toxic Stress And Its Impact On Children
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Toxic Stress and its Impact on Children

  • November 17, 2016
  • N’Quavah Velazquez
  • Neurodiversity
Dr. N’Quavah Velazquez of Achievement Heights Academy discusses the effect toxic stress can have on a child's development.
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Courage Not Weakness: Accepting Support In The Differently-Abled Community
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Courage Not Weakness: Accepting Support in the Differently-Abled Community

  • November 16, 2016
  • JR Harding
  • Neurodiversity
Disability advocate and champion J.R. Harding tells the story of how, after he became quadriplegic, accepting and asking for help proved a difficult challenge.
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Neurodiversity And Addiction: An Interview With Professor Bankole A. Johnson Of HBO’s “Addiction” Series
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Neurodiversity and Addiction: An Interview with Professor Bankole A. Johnson of HBO’s “Addiction” Series

  • November 10, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • addiction, Neurodiversity
In this special text-only interview, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with ‌Dr. Bankole A. Johnson, who heads the Brain Science Consortium Unit at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction.
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Synesthesia, PTSD, And Chamber Music: A Concert To Celebrate The Benefits Of Music For Therapy
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Synesthesia, PTSD, and Chamber Music: A Concert to Celebrate the Benefits of Music for Therapy

  • November 7, 2016
  • Martha Summa
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD, Synesthesia
From my own viewpoint as a performing musician, there is surely no better way to advocate for the benefits of music in the brain than by presenting a unique chamber music concert specifically designed to emphasize these benefits.
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SMILE Miracles: Don’t Underestimate Potential On The Autism Spectrum
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SMILE Miracles: Don’t Underestimate Potential on the Autism Spectrum

  • November 4, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
After three years of operations, Rob & Denise Resnik offer their perspectives on the productive and dedicated SMILE team- a company of talented young people on the autism spectrum.
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“Drumming Is My Madness”: How One Student Fought ADHD
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“Drumming is My Madness”: How One Student Fought ADHD

  • November 1, 2016
  • Lori Bitar
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
In this excerpt from her book, Lori Bitar tells the story of how she helped one student battle ADHD.
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Insomnia: A Personal Struggle
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Insomnia: A Personal Struggle

  • October 27, 2016
  • Megan Baksh
  • insomnia, Neurodiversity
Megan Baksh details her struggles with insomnia, and how she tries to combat it.
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Neurodiversity: No Two Brains Are Exactly Alike
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Neurodiversity: No Two Brains Are Exactly Alike

  • October 26, 2016
  • Julie Saumsiegle
  • Depression, Neurodiversity, PTSD
Julie Saumsiegle discusses her viewpoint on the idea of neurodiversity, and why society needs to embrace it.
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Relief: Receiving An Autism Diagnosis As An Adult
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Relief: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

  • October 23, 2016
  • Becca Lory
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Becca Lory discusses how her life changed when she received her autism diagnosis at age 36.
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Guilt: The Elephant In The Room Of Special Needs Parents
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Guilt: The Elephant In The Room of Special Needs Parents

  • October 19, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Mari Nosal discusses the tendency of the parents of children with special needs to feel guilt, and how to stop it.
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Specialisterne: A Million Jobs For People With Autism And Other Unique Abilities
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Specialisterne: A Million Jobs for People with Autism and Other Unique Abilities

  • October 16, 2016
  • Cheryl Checkers
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Cheryl Checkers discusses Specialisterne, an international company determined to create employment for the neurodiverse.
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Trailblazing For Neurodiversity And Different Brains
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Trailblazing for Neurodiversity and Different Brains

  • October 11, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
Dr. Hackie Reitman discusses his experiences at Trailblazing 2016, a conference dedicated to encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the neurodiverse.
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The “a” Word: It Doesn’t Just Mean “Autism”
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The “a” Word: It Doesn’t Just Mean “Autism”

  • October 6, 2016
  • Donna Levin
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Donna Levin discusses The a Word, a British television series that recently debuted in the United States.
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Hormones, Massage Therapy, And The Neurodiverse
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Hormones, Massage Therapy, and The Neurodiverse

  • October 3, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick offers more tips and techniques to help ease neurodiverse symptoms using head massage.
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Sensorimotor And Neurologically Based Music Therapy: An Interview With Dr. Dorita Berger
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Sensorimotor and Neurologically Based Music Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Dorita Berger

  • September 30, 2016
  • Jennifer Brout
  • ADHD, Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, misophonia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout speaks with Dr. Dorita Berger about the various benefits music therapy can have on people with autism, ADHD, PTSD, and many other diagnoses.
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Theory Of Mind: Challenges & Treatments Within Asperger’s & Autism
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Theory Of Mind: Challenges & Treatments Within Asperger’s & Autism

  • September 26, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
Mari Nosal discusses the "Theory of Mind," and examines some of the challenges related to it in people with Asperger's and autism.
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Lost In Translation – What I Thought My Son With Autism Didn’t Understand
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Lost in translation – What I thought my son with autism didn’t understand

  • September 21, 2016
  • Linda Mastroianni
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Linda Mastroianni discusses how her ways of communicating with her son, who has autism, have evolved over the years.
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Why Kids Need To Earn An Allowance At A Young Age
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Why Kids Need To Earn An Allowance At A Young Age

  • September 16, 2016
  • Shawn Smith
  • Neurodiversity
As parents, we all want our kids to grow up to have a great work ethic and understand the value of a dollar. But things don’t just happen; unless we make them happen.
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A Unique Social Skills Intervention For Children, Teens, And Adults With Social Challenges
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A Unique Social Skills Intervention for Children, Teens, and Adults with Social Challenges

  • September 11, 2016
  • Cheryl Checkers
Cheryl Checkers discusses a new intervention, developed at UCLA, being used to help those with challenges related to social skills.
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Children On The Autism Spectrum Become Adults- Is Society Equipped?
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Children On The Autism Spectrum Become Adults- Is Society Equipped?

  • September 7, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
Mari Nosal discusses the fear parents have of their children aging-out of the system, and what society needs to do to aid the success of the neurodiverse as they venture into adulthood.
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Lessons Learned: Building The “Most Autism Friendly City In The World”
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Lessons Learned: Building the “Most Autism Friendly City in the World”

  • September 2, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
Community building is a process. It requires vision, passion, grit, resilience and an ability to connect dots—lots of them.
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Simple Steps For Massaging Away Meltdowns In The Neurodiverse
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Simple Steps for Massaging Away Meltdowns in the Neurodiverse

  • August 30, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity
Just a few simple massage techniques will bring someone back into the "parasympathetic" state where the heart rate slows, blood pressure lowers and breathing is deeper and calmer.
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Three Benefits Of Teaching Authenticity To Children With Autism
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Three Benefits of Teaching Authenticity to Children with Autism

  • August 20, 2016
  • Toni Boucher
Authenticity is one of the most beneficial skills any parent, therapist, or instructor can teach a child. And if you are autistic, authenticity is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself.
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The Benefits Of Music For Therapy And The Neurodiverse
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The Benefits of Music for Therapy and the Neurodiverse

  • August 18, 2016
  • Martha Summa
  • Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Dementia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, stroke
Martha Summa discusses the important role music can play in therapy for the neurodiverse, and offers insight in to how different tempos can help different conditions.
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How My Son With Autism’s So-Called Obsession With Directions Shows Me The Genius Within
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How My Son with Autism’s So-Called Obsession with Directions Shows Me the Genius Within

  • August 12, 2016
  • Joanne Giacomini
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
It’s time to start encouraging our children with autism, who show extreme interest in a subject, that it is healthy and positive.
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Seeing The World Through The Eyes Of Your Child
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Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Your Child

  • August 10, 2016
  • Cheryl Checkers
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
The next time your child or client reacts in a way you don’t understand, try to see through their eyes. Ask what and why, before presuming their behavior is inappropriate.
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Communication And Asperger’s
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Communication and Asperger’s

  • August 8, 2016
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Eric Zimmerman talks about how communication can present challenges for people on the autism spectrum.
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The Multiple Types Of ADHD
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The Multiple Types of ADHD

  • August 6, 2016
  • Shawn Smith
  • ADHD, Neurodiversity
Shawn Smith identifies the different types of ADHD, and how characteristics can differ.
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Neurodiversity In The Arts: “Fitting In” By Colin Thompson
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Neurodiversity in the Arts: “Fitting In” by Colin Thompson

  • August 4, 2016
  • Donna Levin
  • Autism
Donna Levin reviews's the new book "Fitting In," written by Colin Thompson and published Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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How Indian Head Massage May Benefit The Neurodiverse
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How Indian Head Massage May Benefit the Neurodiverse

  • August 2, 2016
  • Giuliana Fenwick
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Giuliana Fenwick tells of how raising a son with autism led her to develop a method of massage that may prove beneficial to anyone neurodiverse.
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Treating PTSD Can Help Your Addiction
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Treating PTSD Can Help Your Addiction

  • July 28, 2016
  • Sonia Tagliareni
  • Neurodiversity, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), PTSD
PTSD sufferers often turn to drugs and alcohol to self-medicate. However, substance use enhances PTSD symptoms by encouraging the person to avoid their traumatic memories, hence delaying treatment.
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Understanding Acquired Brain Injuries
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Understanding Acquired Brain Injuries

  • July 23, 2016
  • Steve Gregory
  • Acquired Brain Injury, Neurodiversity
Steve Gregory discusses lessons he has learned during his own recovery from an Acquired Brain Injury.
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Life After Caregiving
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Life After Caregiving

  • July 18, 2016
  • Chris MacLellan
  • Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
For every caregiver, the stark reality is this: there is always a beginning and an end to the caregiving journey, and in most cases, we are not prepared for either of these life events.
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Action, Advocacy, And Friends: The Birth Of AASCEND
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Action, Advocacy, and Friends: The Birth of AASCEND

  • July 12, 2016
  • Camilla Bixler
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Sixteen years ago our family didn’t have any adult friends on the autism spectrum, now we have a whole roomful of them.
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7 Tips To Make 4th Of July Friendly To Those With Autism, Asperger’s, And Hyper-Senses
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7 Tips To Make 4th of July Friendly to Those With Autism, Asperger’s, and Hyper-Senses

  • July 3, 2016
  • Mike Nickas
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Between the barbecues, parties, and fireworks, the Fourth of July is one of the most festive times of the year. However, it can also be a problem for those with autism, Asperger's, or any other condition that involves hyper senses.
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Education, Jobs, Friends A Reality For Adults With Autism
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Education, Jobs, Friends a Reality for Adults with Autism

  • June 30, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Together with local and national leaders, we are demonstrating what’s possible when we work together, solve problems, pioneer new practices, focus on a common goal and raise the bar on what’s possible.
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Notions By Nickas: My Journey Into Neurodiversity (Part One)
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Notions By Nickas: My Journey Into Neurodiversity (Part One)

  • June 26, 2016
  • Mike Nickas
  • Anxiety, Autism, Neurodiversity
In this column, I will be discussing my experiences in neurodiversity as well as my own experiences with anxiety. But before I can share my thoughts and observations, it is important that I share my story of how I got into neurodiversity in the first place.
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I Give My Son Pot
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I Give My Son Pot

  • June 23, 2016
  • Nea Hanscomb
You don’t have to report me to Child Protective Services. I give my son medical marijuana.
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The Neural Tango Plays On!
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The Neural Tango Plays On!

  • June 22, 2016
  • Martha Summa
  • Neurodiversity
The power of music as an inspiration is well known by anyone who has been touched by this amazing force. But not nearly as well known is the fact that music is also a commanding force-- a direct conduit to the neural processes in the brain.
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The Square Root Of Father’s Day
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The Square Root of Father’s Day

  • June 19, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
You’re a dad. Though maybe you didn’t recognize it at the time, your child has a brain that’s a bit different. You know that when she was growing up you could have done some things differently.
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A Letter To Myself For When My Son Was Diagnosed With Apraxia
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A Letter to Myself For When My Son Was Diagnosed With Apraxia

  • June 15, 2016
  • Lisa Geng
  • apraxia, Neurodiversity
Lisa Geng writes a letter she wishes she could've given herself when her son was diagnosed with apraxia.
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Muhammad Ali, Angelo Dundee, And Neurodiversity
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Muhammad Ali, Angelo Dundee, and Neurodiversity

  • June 12, 2016
  • Harold Reitman, M.D.
  • Neurodiversity, parkinson's
There is much wisdom to be drawn from Muhammad Ali- such as believe in yourself, stand up for justice, help others, and work hard at your craft. But there is also a surprising lesson to be drawn from his life story— learn to appreciate neurodiversity and neuroplasticity, as did Ali’s legendary trainer and friend, Angelo Dundee.
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VIDEO BLOG: Neurodiversity And Time Management
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VIDEO BLOG: Neurodiversity and Time Management

  • June 10, 2016
  • Shawn Smith
  • Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity and time management is a topic that keeps coming up in individual family sessions, so I wanted to make a quick video to really challenge people's perceptions around time, and change your perspective on time management for neurodiverse people.
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Gene On, Gene Off!
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Gene On, Gene Off!

  • June 8, 2016
  • Jennifer Brout
  • Neurodiversity
Can the concepts of epigenetics finally answer the question: nature or nurture?
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Neurodiversity In The Arts: It’s Not A Perfect World, But I’ll Take It
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Neurodiversity in the Arts: It’s Not a Perfect World, but I’ll Take It

  • June 2, 2016
  • Donna Levin
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Donna Levin reviews Jennifer Rose's book "It’s Not a Perfect World, but I’ll Take It: 50 Life Lessons for Teens Like Me Who Are Kind of (You Know) Autistic"
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There’s No Place Like Home: For Adults With Autism & Other Special Abilities
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There’s No Place Like Home: For Adults With Autism & Other Special Abilities

  • May 29, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
  • Autism, Neurodiversity
Written from a mother’s heart, pondering his first home away from our family home, here’s what I believe Matt wants and says through his words unspoken.
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Special Needs Parenting: Feeling Like A Square Peg In A Round Hole
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Special Needs Parenting: Feeling Like A Square Peg In A Round Hole

  • May 23, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
One cannot Google "Asperger's Syndrome" and profess to be an expert. I had to live it. I have learned more from special needs parenting then I ever learned in the classroom.
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Neurodiversity In The Arts: Curious About The Curious Incident
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Neurodiversity in the Arts: Curious About the Curious Incident

  • May 14, 2016
  • Donna Levin
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Donna gives her review of the stage adaptation of the best-selling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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VIDEO BLOG: The Difference Between Counseling And Psychotherapy
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VIDEO BLOG: The Difference Between Counseling and Psychotherapy

  • May 9, 2016
  • Shawn Smith
  • Neurodiversity
One question I get asked with some frequency is: What is the difference between counseling and psychotherapy?
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A Very Special Mothers Day To Special Needs Moms
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A Very Special Mothers Day To Special Needs Moms

  • May 7, 2016
  • Mari Nosal, M.Ed

By Mari Nosal, M.Ed., CECE I was perusing the numerous racks of Mother’s Day cards recently.…

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Misophonia: The New Kid On The Block… Or Not?
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Misophonia: The new kid on the block… or not?

  • May 5, 2016
  • Jennifer Brout
  • misophonia, Neurodiversity
Just when you think that enough overlapping and diagnostically confusing “disorders” exist, a new one pops up! Dr. Jennifer Brout discusses Misophonia, a neurodiversity condition that is growing in recognition.
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Ingredients For A Supportive Community
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Ingredients for a Supportive Community

  • April 30, 2016
  • Denise Resnik
We stop for people who are older or people with obvious physical disabilities.  But what happens when the disability is not so obvious, or in Matt's case, autism?
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An Aspie’s Opinion On Medical Marijuana
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An Aspie’s Opinion on Medical Marijuana

  • April 29, 2016
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
Marijuana has been shown to help with symptoms related to cancer, chronic pain, Glaucoma, and many more. How about its use with Autism?
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