Saturday Night Live Spreads Awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder – Week in Neurodiversity (10/21/17)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by the DifferentBrains.org staff.
Today’s host: Adrienne Marie Sassano!
(4 mins 16 sec) In this episode, a retired businessman writes about his life with Parkinson’s, a walk to benefit Down syndrome raises $100,000, and SNL star Pete Davidson discusses his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
[00:12] In Arizona a vocational training program is teaching adults on the autism spectrum the skills they need to the work force. [00:41] Author and retired businessman Larry Schneiderman is now writing about life after his Parkinson’s diagnosis. [01:18] In Wisconsin a walk to raise Down syndrome awareness and brought in over $100,000! [01:45] In North Carolina, over 20 acres will be used to create a healing place for combat veterans dealing with PTSD. [02:21] Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson discussed his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder on the show’s weekend update segment.
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In Arizona a vocational training program is teaching adults on the autism spectrum the skills they need to the work force. http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/valley-program-trains-adults-with-autism-for-workforce
Author and retired businessman Larry Schneiderman is now writing about life after his Parkinson’s diagnosis. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/10/10/minnesotan-to-meet-larry-schneiderman/
In Wisconsin a walk to raise Down syndrome awareness and brought in over $100,000! http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Down-syndrome-walk-raises-thousands-for-research-and-programs-450100743.html
Over in North Carolina, over 20 acres will be used to create a healing place for combat veterans dealing with PTSD. http://wlos.com/news/local/local-ranch-set-to-help-combat-veterans-with-ptsd
Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson discussed his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder on the show’s weekend update segment. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/pete-davidson-discusses-depression-diagnosis-snl-article-1.3548695
