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New Book Attempts to Demystify Compulsive Behaviors of All Types and Severity

Can’t. Just. Stop. An Investigation of Compulsion attempts to cover the entire spectrum...
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Music Helps Aid Pianist with Tourette Syndrome

Diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (TS) at an early age, Yusuke Osada learned how...
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MIT Reveals Launch of New Autism Research Center

Lisa Yang and MIT alumnus Hock Tan are responsible for the center’s foundation, contributing...
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Special Olympics to be Held in the Middle East for the First Time in 2019

Just over two years from now, the world will see the Special Olympics held...
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New Technology Helps Researchers Communicate with “Locked-In” Syndrome Patients

Researchers in Europe have found an innovative way to communicate with individuals who suffer...
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South Dakota Man with Tourette’s Finds Peace Around Animals

Nick gets past his Tourette’s by harnessing his love of animals to work at...
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Star Wars Fan with Asperger’s Copes Using The Power of “The Force”

James Kenyon was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the early age of five,...
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Does Caffeine Affect ADHD?

A 2012 study from the Federal University of Santa Catarina recommends that caffeine could...
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Illinois Man with Down Syndrome Becomes a Firefighter

Jason Eagan had one goal: become a firefighter. Since Eagan has Down...
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How Do We Recognize Faces? Researchers Move Closer to an Answer

No one really knows how people recognize friends and family members- but researchers at...
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Martha’s Vineyard Organization Highlights Inventions by Students with Dyslexia

Non-profit organization NoticeAbility is hosted the event to highlight the unique abilities and overlooked...
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Professors and Students Team Up to Provide Toys for Children With Disabilities

Two professors at the University of North Florida are working to make sure children...
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Robot Helping Children with Autism in the Middle East

An innovative humanoid robot named Milo, released last year to help children with autism,...
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Home Depot and GallopNYC Join Forces to Help Vets with PTSD

Thanks to the collaboration between GallopNYC and Home Depot, people with disabilities will continue...
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12-Year Old Quarterback with Autism Leads Football Team to Winning Season

Mason Watson, quarterback of the Goose Creek Small Fry Patriots, has led his team...
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Canadian Performer with OCD Uses One-Man Show to Raise Awareness

Brendan McLeod, a thirty year old Canadian with OCD, is touring Canada...
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NPR Releases New Dyslexia Series

NPR’s new series, Unlocking Dyslexia, will include a 5-part radio and blog post series...
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Teenage Boy with Asperger’s Makes Debut as Author

After having published his very first novel, a 14 year old boy with Asperger's...
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Comedy Troupe with Asperger’s Entertains Fans Around the Country

Asperger’s Are Us, a sketch comedy group based in Boston, is hitting it big....
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Toys “R” Us Creating Sensory-Friendly Shopping for Those with Autism

When you think of Toys “R” Us, it’s unlikely that you are envisioning a...
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Restaurant Staffed by People with Down Syndrome Opens in France

In a bold and creative effort to integrate those with Down syndrome into society...
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Teen With Autism Shines as Mascot

Joshua Eryou, a senior at East Lawrence High School, is like many people with...
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Veteran With PTSD Pays Homage to Cat that Helped Him Cope

Upon his return from duty, King experienced symptoms of PTSD; however, he found...
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Possible Link Found Between Vitamin D and ADHD Risk

A study conducted by Danish researchers has shown that mothers who take Vitamin D...
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Good News on Epilepsy: Increasing Certain Fats in Brain May Reduce Risk

Research conducted by scientists at Vrije Universiteit Brussels has provided hope for those suffering...
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Researchers Find Link Between Touch Sensation and Social Difficulties

Researchers have discovered the missing link between touch sensation and social difficulties for individuals...
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A Letter for Alzheimer’s Advocacy Accepted into Congressional Record

Advocate and early-onset Alzheimer's sufferer Michael Ellenbogen has written a letter to Congress that...
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Young Man with Down Syndrome Makes History at Fashion Week

A teen out of Plano, Texas has made history as the first male with...
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Reality Series About Down Syndrome Wins an Emmy

The A&E reality series Born This Way, which follows the lives of several individuals...
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Kids’ Blood Results Could Predict Bipolar Disorder

A potential link between bipolar disorder and specific blood markers has been...
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Man Canoes Across Canada for PTSD

Ranta is traveling along with his dog Spitzii to bring awareness to the issues...
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Teen with Down Syndrome Becomes High School Placekicker

17 year old Caden Cox has become a Ohio High School football team's newest...
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A Michael Jordan Fan With Autism Gets The Surprise of his Life

A fan of Michael Jordan received gifts and a phone call from the sports...
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Charting New Territory in the Brain

In what’s being considered by many as a milestone in neuroscience, researchers have published...
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Woman with Down Syndrome Celebrates 75th Birthday

Cake, presents, and smiles all around, Frances Gillett celebrated her 75th birthday in a...
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Can Hearing Test ID Autism?

Researchers have found that an inner ear deficiency in children with autism may affect...
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Woman with Asperger’s Cycles 100 Miles for Awareness

In an effort to raise awareness for the autism community, a 47-year-old woman...
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A Possible New Treatment for People with PTSD

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A Mom’s Letter to Those That Snubbed Her Son with Down Syndrome

After her son was not invited to a class birthday party, Jennifer Engele of...
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Teenager Documents his Dad’s Struggle with PTSD

Colorado teenager's film "After War," tells the story of his father's PTSD, and the...
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Three Neuroscientists Awarded $1m for Discovering Plasticity in the Brain

Neuroscientists Awarded $1m for Discovering Plasticity in the Brain

A decades-old notion about how and whether the brain can change in response to...
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Actors with Down Syndrome Perform at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Actors with Down Syndrome Perform at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

The troupe aimed to prove naysayers wrong when they took the stage at Chicago’s...
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Soldiers Climb Mount Everest for PTSD

The nonprofit organization U.S. Expeditions and Explorations, or USX, works to shed light on...
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Dyslexia

A Simulated Experience of Dyslexia

Many of us have no idea what it feels like to experience the struggles...
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Wings for Autism: The Program Designed for Children on the Spectrum

Wings for Autism: Air Travel Preparation for Children on the Spectrum

A free program called “Wings for Autism” has been created to help families with...
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Music Helps Kids with Down Syndrome Realize Dreams

Two young people with Down Syndrome recently found their dreams coming true through love...
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New IBM Project May Help Predict Epileptic Seizures

IBM recently developed an experimental chip called TrueNorth that may help predict the onset...
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New Video Game Assists the Autistic with Learning

A Brisbane researcher has designed a videogame specifically to assist children with <a href="http://differentbrains.com/resources/autism-spectrum-disorder/"...
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Hollywood Visual Effects Studio Embraces Artists with Autism

There is a new wave of digital effects artists making their way in the...
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Circus Caters to Audiences with Autism

Circus Caters to Audiences with Autism

When you think of a circus, you think of the wild events, strange lights,...
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9 Year Old With Dyslexia Writes Book on Relativity

At only nine-years-old, a bright child and author, Denim Padberg, has released a quantum...
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U.K. Man Overcomes Asperger’s Reading and Writing Issues to Publish First Novel

U.K. Man Overcomes Asperger’s Reading and Writing Issues to Publish First Novel

Although reading and writing still gave him trouble, Scott was determined to become an...
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Blake's Snow Shack

Entrepreneur With Down Syndrome Starts New Business

Blake Pyron is about to become the youngest business owner in Sanger, Texas, and...
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Israel Foreign Ministry Hosts Exhibit of Artwork Made by Autistic Adults

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting an art exhibit, entitled "Bridge to the...
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New Football Helmet May Reduce Concussions

To reduce the number of concussions in football, a startup company is Seattle is...
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Camp Helps Teens With Autism Develop Social Skills

Camp Onward is designed to help teens with Asperger’s syndrome and...
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British Prime Minister pledges £1 billion toward mental health care

British Prime Minister Pledges £1 Billion Toward Mental Health Care

British Prime Minister David Cameron has launched a new £1 billion initiative which is...
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The Israeli Army Unit That Recruits Teens With Autism

Many autistic soldiers who would otherwise be exempt from military service in Israel have...
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New studies suggest yoga may help women with PTSD

Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are responding better to yoga as a therapy...
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Depression changes gray matter in young brains

The brains of children who suffer clinical depression as preschoolers develop differently than those...
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Hockey Player Talks About Living With Asperger’s and ADHD

People with Asperger’s syndrome are often uncomfortable enough in day-to-day social situations- let alone...
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Movie Theater Employees Give One Boy with Autism an Enjoyable “Star Wars” Experience

Thanks to a friendly movie theater crew, a boy was ensured that the force...
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How Shark Tank Investor Daymond John’s Dyslexia Helped Shape Him

Many people know Daymond John as one of the savvy business executives who quickly...
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Quiet Santa Makes Christmas More Manageable for Children with Autism

This year two radio hosts in Utah who have children with autism have created...
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New tool could help children with autism develop language skills

With the goal of creating a device to help children on the autism spectrum...
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Photographer Turns Classic Paintings into Photos Featuring Children with Down Syndrome

A popular art exhibition in Albania which features children with Down syndrome replicating poses...
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Autism cop: Here’s how police should interact with those on the autism spectrum

The “autism cop.” That’s what fellow policemen call Rob Zink, a member of the...
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British soccer star Wayne Rooney surprises fan with Asperger’s

James King, a 15-year-old British boy who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, was recently given...
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Iowa State students design PTSD-friendly interiors for combat outposts

Students in an Iowa State University graduate studio are bringing interior design to the...
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How one police officer helped a non-verbal young man with Autism

Sometimes frustrations in communicating their thoughts and feelings make kids with autism do things...
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Young girl with Down syndrome to attend modeling convention

It took a lot of effort and a lot of time, but Kennedy Walsh,...
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College football player with Asperger’s did the ‘impossible’

Justin Hansen is a fifth-year defensive lineman for the Colorado State University Rams football...
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Findings may prevent early loss of synapses in Alzheimer’s

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Global Brain Health Institute will focus on the worldwide dementia epidemic

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Contrary to Popular Belief, Students’ Attention Spans Are Not Getting Shorter

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BU Researchers hope to spur brain cell growth in patients with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Boston University researching protein to help Alzheimer’s

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New York City to unveil plan for combating mental health disorders

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Small business celebrated for defending employee with autism

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Production of The Nutcracker meets sensory needs of children with autism

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Rutgers announces initiative to launch center to support adults with autism

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