Sesame Street Welcomes Julia, a Muppet With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (4/01/17)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.
In this episode, a man uses art to cope with Parkinson’s, a man becomes the first ever table tennis coach with Down syndrome, and Sesame Street introduces the first Muppet with autism! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
[00:10] An artist with Parkinson’s shows us how art helps him cope with the condition. [00:47] Harry Fairchild is the world’s first table tennis coach with Down syndrome. [01:20] A student with ADHD and dysgraphia was offered $1 million in financial aid from colleges due to his unique story. [01:54] In Spain a new video by the Down Federation is seeking to end the stigma of Down syndrome. [02:09] Health experts discuss the best diets to help prevent Alzheimer’s. [02:31] Sesame Street has announced that they will be introducing Julia, the first Muppet with autism.FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:
An artist with Parkinson’s shows us how art helps him cope with the condition. http://wishtv.com/2017/03/23/man-with-parkinsons-shows-us-how-art-as-therapy/
Harry Fairchild is the world’s first table tennis coach with Down syndrome. http://www.bbc.com/sport/get-inspired/39271645
A student with ADHD and dysgraphia was offered $1 million in financial aid from colleges due to his unique story. http://m.ocregister.com/articles/josh-747146-college-says.html
In Spain a new video by the Down Federation is seeking to end the stigma of Down syndrome. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/spanish-video-seeks-to-erase-the-stigma-of-down-syndrome-85880/
Health experts discuss the best diets to help prevent Alzheimer’s. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2017/03/23/best-diets-steps-prevent-alzheimers/99246252/
Sesame Street has announced that they will be introducing Julia, the first Muppet with autism. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/julia-sesame-street-muppet-autism-make-tv-debut-46253528
This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.
