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9 Myths About Autism

9 Myths About Autism

From news to TV to movies, ideas about and portrayals of people on the...
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NFL's Safest Helmet May be Making the Jump to the U.S. Army

NFL’s Safest Helmet May be Making the Jump to the U.S. Army

In response to this abundance of blunt force trauma injuries in American soldiers, the...
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Can Improv Classes Ease Anxiety?

Can Improv Classes Ease Anxiety?

Casey Grambo is a woman living in Connecticut who suffers from severe social anxiety...
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Study Finds That Memories of Music Cannot Be Lost to Alzheimer's

Study Finds That Memories of Music Cannot Be Lost to Alzheimer’s

A recent study has revealed that the areas of the brain which associate music...
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Star Wars Themed Epilepsy Walk Raises $145,000

In Costa Mesa, California, around 2000 people showed up to march in support of...
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New Figures Show Prevalence of Autism is Increasing

New Figures Show Prevalence of Autism is Increasing

According to a new report from the CDC, 1 out of 59 children in...
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Six Flags New Jersey Hosting Autism Day

Six Flags Great Adventure, a theme park...
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Boy with Autism Builds World’s Largest Lego Model of the Titanic

Brynjar Karl Bigisson, a boy from Reykjavik, Iceland has built the world's largest replica...
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5 Celebrities with Tourette’s Syndrome

We take a look at some famous people who struggled and succeeded with Tourette's...
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Sesame Place Theme Park Receives World's First Autism Certification

Sesame Place Theme Park Receives World’s First Autism Certification

Sesame Place, a children's theme park located in Philadelphia, PA and based on the...
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Apple Petitions for Disability-Inclusive Emojis

Apple recently sent Unicode Consortium a proposal for 13 new emojis, including several to...
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New App Predicts Manic and Depressive Episodes in Bipolar Users

New App Predicts Manic and Depressive Episodes in Bipolar Users

A new app has been released for the iPhone which passively monitors user input...
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A Barber's Mission to Fade Autism

A Barber’s Mission to “Fade” Autism

A Pennsylvania barber is on a mission to help those with autism enjoy their...
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Not All Epileptic Seizures Are The Same

We take a look at the various types of epileptic seizure - from Clonic...
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DYSPLA Hosting Film Festival Dedicated to Dyslexic Filmmakers

DYSPLA Hosting Film Festival Dedicated to Dyslexic Filmmakers

Starting on March 14, 2018, in London, DYSPLA will be hosting a unique experience...
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Actors with Down syndrome make theater history

Actors with Down Syndrome Make Theater History

Actress Jaimie Brewer is breaking down barriers as the only known performer with Down...
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5 Tips for Dealing With Adult ADHD

Here are five easy tricks to help ADHD adults out there to avoid trouble...
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Three Olympic Athletes Pledge to Donate Their Brains for Concussion Research

These three athletes have signed a pledge to donate their brains to the Concussion...
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2018 Gerber Baby Has Down Syndrome and an Adorable Smile

According to the president and CEO of...
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How is Demi Lovato Offering Free Mental Health Help During Her Tour?

Former Disney channel star Demi Lovato hopes motivational sessions at the beginning of every...
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7 Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease

From actors to athletes to astronauts, we look at 7 celebrities that have publicly...
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Could a Modified Alzheimer’s Drug Treat Symptoms of Autism?

A fusion of two drugs, going by the name “NitroSynapsin”, is proving quite effective...
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DC Comics to Highlight PTSD in Superheroes

At the recent “DC in DC” event, writer Tom King stated in a panel...
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7 Signs of Alzheimer’s to Watch Out For

Are you worried your problems with memory may be more serious? We take a...
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New Diabetes Drug Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Mice

A new study suggests that a drug intended for diabetes has proven effective at...
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How One Woman Can Sniff Out Parkinson's

How One Woman Can Sniff Out Parkinson’s

Joy Milne's strange ability to smell Parkinson's has led scientists to discover a possible...
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Kicker with Asperger’s Syndrome Overcame Condition and Excelled

How One Football Kicker with Asperger’s Excelled

For Rogers High School Senior Rhett Powers, who has Asperger's syndrome, place kicking came...
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Fashionista Uses Social Media to Open Up About Mental Illness

Fashionista Uses Social Media to Open Up About Bipolar

Fashion blogger and founder of Ban.do Jen Gotch, made an honest announcement to her...
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Will Video Games Be Prescribed For ADHD?

Will Video Games Be Prescribed For ADHD?

Boston-based company plans to file for FDA approval next year for a videogame that...
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Nickelodeon Dubs Soccer Player with Down Syndrome ‘Legend’

Nickelodeon Dubs Soccer Player with Down Syndrome ‘Legend’

The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards presented Marc Reichler-Stillhard with the ‘Honorary Local...
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How Rescuing Turtles Helped a Man with Tourette Syndrome

How Rescuing Turtles Helped a Man with Tourette Syndrome

After his severe case of Tourette Syndrome left Ryan Stevens, 22, incapable of...
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Light Therapy May Help Some With Bipolar Disorder

Light Therapy May Help Some With Bipolar Disorder

New research suggests that those stricken with the hardships of Bipolar Disorder, including depression...
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New ADHD Device Can Detect Distraction

New ADHD Gaming Device Can Detect Distraction

Neuroplus is a startup that has created a brain-training device aiming to help those...
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Lili Reinhart from the hit show “Riverdale” opens up about Anxiety

Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart Opens Up About Anxiety

Lili Reinhart, of the CW's hit show Riverdale, recently spoke about the role anxiety...
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Have Scientists Found the Cause of Dyslexia?

Have Scientists Found the Cause of Dyslexia?

New research by a pair of scientists from the University of Rennes in France...
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Researchers May Have Discovered Genes That Are Linked to OCD

Researchers May Have Discovered Genes That Are Linked to OCD

The NRXN1 and REEP3 genes have also had a significant role in studies on...
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Team Raises Epilepsy Awareness in South Africa

Team Raises Epilepsy Awareness in South Africa

In Johannesburg, South Africa, a non-profit organization name EASA dedicates its time to inform...
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New $12 Million Fitness Center Designed For Kids With Autism Breaks Ground

New $12 Million Fitness Center Designed For Kids With Autism Breaks Ground

The fitness center, which will be located in Chicago, is the brainchild of Easterseals,...
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DB Cheerleader with Tourette Syndrome makes difference

14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Tourette Syndrome Raises Awareness

Jane Hamilton, a high school cheerleader in Minnesota with a mild form of Tourette’s,...
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Study Explores Neural Basis of Yawning to Help Autism, Epilepsy and Tourette Syndrome

Study Explores Neural Basis of Yawning to Help People with Tourette’s Syndrome

“If we can understand how alterations in cortical excitability give rise to neural disorders...
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How Video Games Can Aid in Finding the Roots of OCD

Investigators assembled forty-nine individual volunteers—24 with OCD and 25 matched controls—to play videogames in...
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Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor with Down Syndrome Makes History

Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor with Down Syndrome Makes History

When Alyssa Patrias competed in the pageant last month she become the first woman,...
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Mom Helps Son with Autism Fulfill His Dream of Starting a Bakery

“No Label at the Table” is a bakery specializing in dairy-free, gluten-free food and...
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New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method for Diagnosing ADHD

New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method for Diagnosing ADHD

Researchers may now be able to improve upon their understanding as well as the...
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Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver on the Benefits of Dyslexia

Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver on the Benefits of Dyslexia

Oliver is among the 1 and 10 of us who have dyslexia, which he...
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Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support

Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support

Through his newly founded organization, the Wishart Group, Michael Angelakos of the musical project...
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Digital Medicine: Videogames as Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Depression

Neuroscape, a research lab at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), is...
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Fashion Designer with Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream

Fashion Designer with Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream

27-year-old Marie Webb will be a part of a pre-Emmy Awards gifting lounge in...
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“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis

“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis

Emmy nominated actress Shannon Purser has recently spoken out about body image, mental health,...
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Artist with Bipolar Disorder Utilizes Creative Process to Help Combat Symptoms

Creativity comes in many different colors for Jenna Line; an artist who battles <a...
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Bipolar Man Running from Rome to London to Spread Awareness

Bipolar Man Running from Rome to London to Spread Awareness

For a lot of people, Running 1250 miles over 65 days may seem unpleasant...
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Man With PTSD Triumphant in Battle to Have Ducks

Man With PTSD Triumphant in Battle to Keep Ducks

Darin Welker discovered that caring for a group of ducks has helped him cope...
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Police Officer Gives Boy with Down Syndrome the Watch He Wore In The Marines

Police Officer Gives Boy with Down Syndrome the Watch He Wore In The Marines

A police officer, and former Marine, gave a young boy with Down syndrome the...
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Woman with Epilepsy Is First British Rider to Complete Marathon

Woman with Epilepsy First British Cyclist to Complete Ultra Marathon

Thirty-one-year-old Katie Ford is a cyclist with epilepsy who has become the first British...
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Drug that Enhances Metacognitive Performance May Help Treat Symptoms of OCD and Schizophrenia

According to a recent study, a drug known as propranolol may be able to...
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Woodworking Helps Army Veteran Cope with PTSD

An army veteran plagued by PTSD has found not only a hobby in woodworking,...
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Young Man with Schizophrenia Educates Police

Twenty-three-year-old Connor Jackson is using his experiences with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD to...
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Community Replaces Stolen Bike for Child with Down Syndrome

In the Chicago community of Logan, a mother's despair quickly turned into gratitude all...
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High School Student Overcomes Epilepsy and Becomes School Leader

Virginia Morrison’s unwavering resolve catapulted her into the role of a leader at Orange...
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Young Man With Dyslexia Finds Passion In Beekeeping

Rupert Young Davies has always been interested in bees, and this fascination is leading...
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Many Faces of Our Mental Health

New Art Exhibit Shines Light on Common Misconceptions of Mental Health

Ninety-nine unrecognizable faces representing the lives of those who live with the symptoms of...
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How MMA Helped Amir Khan Overcome Tourette Syndrome

MMA Fighter Amir Khan went from a child bullied for his <a href="http://differentbrains.com/resources/tourette-syndrome-2/" target="_blank"...
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Mother With Epilepsy the Focus of New BBC Radio Play

BBC Radio 4 is set to host the new drama titled "Slipping Through Time,"...
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Nestlé Raising 70,000 Euros for Down Syndrome Ireland

Nestlé’s staff in Ireland is looking to raise 70,000 euros for Down Syndrome Ireland...
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Richard Branson Highlights the Potential of Young People with Dyslexia

Virgin mogul Richard Branson has penned an article defending young people with dyslexia, in...
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Study Suggests Those with Autism Can Process More Sounds Simultaneously

A recent study suggests sound processing abilities in those on the autism spectrum may...
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Horses Provide Healing for Veterans Suffering from PTSD

Equines for Freedom, a non-profit organization, is devoted to helping veterans conquer symptoms of...
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The First Comic Book Character with Down Syndrome

Publisher Lion Forge is set to introduce the first hero with Down syndrome in...
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Researchers Develop Online Support for Bipolar Disorder

British researchers have developed a “cheap” and “accessible” online relapse prevention tool to help...
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Study Finds Kids with ADHD Have Questions for Doctors But Don’t Ask

Study Finds Kids with ADHD Have Questions for Doctors But Don’t Ask

A recent study suggests that children who have been diagnosed with ADHD,...
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Brainwaves from Patients May Help Treat PTSD

New research suggests that technology that uses a patient’s own brainwaves may offer hope...
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Study Suggests Genetic Link Among Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, and Other Neurodiverse Conditions

According to a recent study, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia and autism all have...
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Could a Common Antibiotic Help Treat PTSD?

New research suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could perhaps be treated with...
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Skydiving for Epilepsy: Mother Takes Flight for Newborn Daughter’s Fight

A British mother of two is skydiving to raise awareness for epilepsy in young...
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The Importance of Swimming Lessons For Those on the Autism Spectrum

The Importance of Swimming Lessons For Those on the Autism Spectrum

Every child should learn how to swim, but recent studies show those lessons may...
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Link is found between Autism and Synesthesia

Synesthesia and autism researchers at the University of Sussex and the University of Cambridge...
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PTSD Risk Among Soldiers Can Be Predicted, According to Study

The research at the University of Texas is only a first step to identifying...
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Is Reversal Learning Impairment a Characteristic of OCD

Is “Fear Reversal Learning” Impaired in People with OCD?

Researchers tested OCD patients in an effort to examine how successful patients were at...
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Burger Van Helps Man with Epilepsy Build a Better Life

A delivery service for hamburgers has allowed Matthew Smith, who has suffered from seizures...
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Research in UK Suggests Mental Illness Not Linked to Cat Ownership

There has been speculation to whether or not a parasite present in cats may...
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