New Device Helps People with Asperger’s Interpret Emotions – The Week in Neurodiversity (2/18/17)

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The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

In this episode, a teen with Down syndrome fulfills his dreams of going to college, a new device can help those with Asperger’s detect moods, and Henry Winkler discusses his new book and growing up with dyslexia! These stories and more in this week’s edition.

[00:11] In Minnesota an early beginnings program is seeking to spot early signs of autism in toddlers.

[00:41] A teen with Down syndrome has accomplished his dream after receiving a college acceptance letter from the University of Iowa.

[00:57] A new wearable device can help those with Asperger’s identify the mood and tone of a conversation.

[01:35] Over in Nebraska, a support group is coming together to create a bill that will help students with dyslexia.

[02:11] An expert reveals on Fox 2 in St. Louis that research has linked depression with heart disease.

[02:44] Henry Winkler discusses the newest edition of children’s book and growing up with dyslexia.

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

In Minnesota an early beginnings program is seeking to spot early signs of autism in toddlers. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/early-beginnings-program-seeks-to-spot-signs-of-autism-in-toddlers/

A teen with Down syndrome has accomplished his dream after receiving a college acceptance letter from the University of Iowa. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/01/30/down-syndrome-university-of-iowa-acceptance-letter-viral-video/97240028/

A new wearable device can help those with Asperger’s identify the mood and tone of a conversation. http://mashable.com/2017/02/01/mit-aspergers-conversation-coach/#O6.9jGsBSqqC

Over in Nebraska, a support group is coming together to create a bill that will help students with dyslexia. http://www.nbcneb.com/content/news/Support-gathering-for-bill-aimed-at-helping-dyslexic-students-413230603.html

An expert reveals on Fox 2 in St. Louis that research has linked depression with heart disease. http://fox2now.com/2017/02/09/expert-reveals-research-linking-depression-to-heart-disease/

Henry Winkler discusses the newest edition of children’s book and growing up with dyslexia. http://video.foxnews.com/v/5315600815001/?#sp=show-clips

This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.