Ex-NFL Player Steve Gleason Receives Congressional Gold Medal for ALS Work

The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by the Different Brains Inc. interns. Today’s host: Michael Moreno

(3 min 13 sec) In this episode: Ex-NFL player Steve Gleason receives the congressional Gold Medal for his ALS work, we look at the making of Disney’s “Loop”, and more!

[00:11] Let’s kick things off In Georgia, where a 20-yr-old man with cerebral palsy is selling ties to raise money for those with disabilities. Click here for the full story and video

[00:52] Next up, check out this viral video of a little girl with Down syndrome holding hands with Kylo Ren! Click here for the full story and video

[01:09] Ex-NFL player Steve Gleason was given the congressional Gold Medal for his ALS work. Click here for the full story and video

[01:42] Now let’s take a look at the archery skills of this man with cerebral palsy! Click here for the full story and video

[02:40] Finally, let’s take a behind the scenes look at Pixar’s “Loop”, whose lead character is a young girl on the autism spectrum. Click here for the full story and video