A Dog Surfs For PTSD!? – Week In Neurodiversity (1/7/17)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.
In this episode, a girl with dyslexia creates a virtual reality program to help her peers, a man with down syndrome inspires others through a fitness class, and Ricochet the surf dog wears a Santa costume for PTSD awareness! These stories and more in this week’s episode!
[00:11] A teen with Asperger’s with a knack for fixing appliances has been offered a job that perfectly fits his talents. [00:47] A man with Down syndrome is inspiring others through a fitness class. [01:13] A girl with dyslexia out of England designs a virtual reality system to spot the early signs of the condition. [01:51] A boxing program in Oregon is helping those with Parkinson’s fight against the disease. [02:34] And finally, Ricochet the surf dog wore a Santa outfit while surfing to help veterans with PTSD.
FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:
A teen with Asperger’s with a knack for fixing appliances has been offered a job that perfectly fits his talents. http://koin.com/2016/12/26/appliance-store-helps-teen-with-aspergers-find-his-passion/
A man with Down syndrome is inspiring others through a fitness class. http://www.wtoc.com/story/34145717/man-with-down-syndrome-inspires-others-through-fitness-class
A girl with dyslexia out of England designs a virtual reality system to spot the early signs of the condition. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-38421064
A boxing program in Oregon is helping those with Parkinson’s fight against the disease. http://www.kgw.com/news/local/knocking-out-parkinsons/379841837
And finally, Ricochet the surf dog wore a Santa outfit while surfing to help veterans with PTSD. http://www.theinertia.com/surf/ricochet-the-surf-dog-dons-santa-claus-outfit-to-help-veterans-with-ptsd/
This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.
Mike Nickas received his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University in December of 2015, and is currently pursuing his second BA at the University of South Florida in psychology with a minor in education. He is the former host of the online news show The Week in Neurodiversity. He also currently works for Dr. Mike Rizzo’s Child Provider Specialists in Weston, FL.
