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Diagnosing Dystonia

Amelia Zannoni explains what dystonia is, how it's diagnosed, facts and figures, and treatment...
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Device Helps People with Cerebral Palsy Walk | Week in Neurodiversity

VIDEO - We look at a new device that can help people with cerebral...
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Boy Scout with Cerebral Palsy On His Way to Eagle Status | Week in Neurodiversity

VIDEO - This week’s episode highlights Zack Gridley, a young boy scout with cerebral...
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Boy With Cerebral Palsy Discovers Love of Running | Week in Neurodiversity

VIDEO - This week’s episode looks at a 9 year old boy with cerebral...
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The Spectrum of Neurodiversity, featuring Jude Morrow, Kayla McKeon, Bea Moise & more | EDB 300

VIDEO - In this special 300th episode, we revisit words of wisdom from self-advocates...
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Go Baby Go: Independence Through Mobility, with Dr. Cole Galloway | EDB 288

VIDEO - Go Baby Go founder and Univ of Delaware professor Dr. Cole Galloway...
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Advocating for Accessibility & Accommodations, with Sarah Goldman | EDB 225

(VIDEO - 18 mins) Cerebral Palsy self-advocate Sarah Goldman discusses her fight for inclusion....
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Man With Cerebral Palsy Test Drives New Inclusive Swing

(VIDEO – 1 minute) We cover a story out of North Carolina, about a...
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Turning Tough Days Around: The Brain & Improving Moods

Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses how one positive news story improved his mood, and looks...
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Cover image - Man With Autism Sews Over 100 Masks For Hospitals

Man With Autism Sews Over 100 Masks For Hospitals

(VIDEO - 3 min 37 sec) In this episode: firefighters surprise a man with...
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Cover image - How 2 Communities Celebrated Neurodiverse Birthdays During Coronavirus Shutdown

How 2 Communities Celebrated Neurodiverse Birthdays During Coronavirus Shutdown

(VIDEO - 3 min 30 sec) In this episode: communities come together to celebrate...
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Cover image - Make-Up Artist With Cerebral Palsy Defies The Odds

Make-Up Artist With Cerebral Palsy Defies The Odds

(VIDEO - 3 min 20 sec) In this episode: a makeup artist with cerebral...
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Cover image - Tim Tebow Creates “A Night To Shine” For Teens With Special Needs

Tim Tebow Creates “A Night To Shine” For Teens With Special Needs

(VIDEO - 3min 50sec) In this episode: Peanut Butter Falcon star Zack Gottsagen presents...
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Cover image - Kelly Clarkson Reunties Couple With Down Syndrome

Kelly Clarkson Reunties Couple With Down Syndrome

(VIDEO - 3min 30sec) In this episode: a Florida college student with cerebral palsy...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joe Manganiello, Sofia Vergara & Friends Raise $30K For ALS

(VIDEO - 3min 55sec) In this episode: a filmmaker shows the world what we...
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Ex-NFL Player Steve Gleason Receives Congressional Gold Medal for ALS Work

(VIDEO - 3 min 13 sec) In this episode: Ex-NFL player Steve Gleason receives...
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Canadian Mountie Walks 60 Hours Straight For PTSD Awareness

(VIDEO - 3 min 31 sec) In this episode: a Canadian mountie walks 60...
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Cover image - High School Basketball Player With Down Syndrome Can’t Be Stopped At The 3-Point Line

High School Basketball Player With Down Syndrome Can’t Be Stopped At 3-Point Line

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Cover image - The Best of the Week In Neurodiversity 2019 Year in Review

The Best of the Week In Neurodiversity – 2019 Year in Review

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Cover image - Sports Commentator Dave Johnson Shares Battle With Multiple Sclerosis

Sports Commentator Dave Johnson Shares Battle With Multiple Sclerosis

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Cover image - How Stars Courtney Cox, Reese Witherspoon & Renee Zellwiger Are Raising ALS Awareness

How Stars Courtney Cox, Reese Witherspoon & Renee Zellwiger Are Raising ALS Awareness

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Vets Fight PTSD At The Race Track

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Cover image - Nascar’s First Driver With Autism

Nascar’s First Driver With Autism

(VIDEO - 3 min 30 sec) In this episode: law enforcement in Florida learns...
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Cover image - Boy With Cerebral Palsy Wows With Halloween Costumes

Boy With Cerebral Palsy Wows With Halloween Costumes

(VIDEO - 3 min 36 sec) In this episode: a boy with cerebral palsy...
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Can Virtual Reality Treat PTSD?

(VIDEO – 3min 28sec) In this episode: a video of a teen with Down...
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The Backstreet Boys Honor Fans With Down Syndrome

(VIDEO - 4 minutes) In this episode: a janitor’s comforting gesture for a student...
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Woman With Down Syndrome Becomes Mail Carrier For A Day

(VIDEO - 3 min 41 sec) In this episode: a woman with Down syndrome...
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Graduation Audience Gives Silent Ovation to Sound-Sensitive Man with Autism

(VIDEO - 3 min 42 sec) In this episode: a 17-yr-old with Down syndrome...
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Boy With Down Syndrome Meets His Disney Idol

(VIDEO - 3 min 35 sec) In this episode: a boy with Down syndrome...
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Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker’s Message to Anyone with Challenges

(VIDEO - 3min 34sec) In this episode: Joe Namath discusses addiction, Broadway star Ali...
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Exploring Baltimore’s Inclusive Nightclub

(VIDEO - 3 min 32 sec) In this episode: a Baltimore nightclub offers inclusion...
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Becoming a General Pediatrician for Neurodiverse Children

Sara Parvinian, M.D. discusses becoming a pediatrician, and highlights the important role treating patients...
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5 Year Old With Down Syndrome Becomes International Ambassador

(3 min 33 sec) In this episode: a California boy with Down syndrome becomes...
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Making Hip-Hop Accessible to the Hearing Impaired

( 3 min 35 sec) In this episode: a 17 year old inventor makes...
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Man With Parkinson’s Sails The Great Lakes – W.I.N.

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Father & Son Bring Heavy Metal to Cerebral Palsy Awareness

Mason McDeid has been living with a difficult case of Cerebral palsy since birth,...
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Blind Basketball Player With Cerebral Palsy Makes Amazing Shot

(3 min 30 sec) In this episode: a man with Parkinson’s donates $100,000 for...
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Gym Uses Exercise to Fight Addiction

(3 min 36 sec) In this episode: an Indiana gym helps those recovering from...
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Ontario Boy with Cerebral Palsy Receives Surgery to Help Him Walk

Ben Shwarzman, a five-year old boy living in Maple, Ontario, Canada, underwent surgery in...
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The Best of the Week In Neurodiversity – 2018 Year in Review

(6 min 17 sec) In this episode, we count down the top 10 stories...

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How Firefighters Are Supporting a Young Man With Cerebral Palsy

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Man With Cerebral Palsy & Brother Conquer Triathlons

(3 min 17 sec) In this episode, a local doctor uses high-tech to prevent...
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Cheerleader With Down Syndrome Inspires Her School

(3min 30sec) In this episode, a cheerleader with Down syndrome inspires her school, a...
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Runner With Cerebral Palsy Gets Contract With Nike

(3 min 29 sec) In this episode: a woman fighting ALS makes it her...
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The First Athlete with Cerebral Palsy to Sign Deal with Nike

A runner from Oregon, Justin Gallegos, will be the first athlete with cerebral palsy...
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Woman with Cerebral Palsy Opens CrossFit Gym

(3 min 16 sec) In this episode, the Philadelphia Eagles get set to launch...
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Egypt Creates First Soccer Team with Cerebral Palsy

In Egypt, people with cerebral palsy are coming together to play soccer (football) and...
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Employee with Down Syndrome Celebrates 25 Years at Dunkin Donuts – Week in Neurodiversity

Employee with Down Syndrome Celebrates 25 Years at Dunkin Donuts – Week in Neurodiversity

(3 min 33 sec) In this episode, best-selling author Sarah Wilson discusses anxiety with...
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10 Year Old Piano Prodigy With Autism Mesmerizes – Week in Neurodiversity

10 Year Old Piano Prodigy With Autism Mesmerizes – Week in Neurodiversity

(3 mins 30 sec) In this episode, a community comes together for a special...
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2017 in Review, Part 2: Understanding & Supporting Neurodiversity | EDB 110

2017 in Review, Part 2: Understanding & Supporting Neurodiversity | EDB 110

(11 minutes) In part two of a special two part year-in-review episode, Hackie...
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PLASTIC: The Brain, Cerebral Palsy, and Neuroplasticity

PLASTIC: The Brain, Cerebral Palsy, and Neuroplasticity

Laura Shapiro Kramer discusses how her experience raising a son with cerebral palsy led...
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How Did Luke Bryan Help a Fan with Apraxia Speak? – Week in Neurodiversity (11/25/17)

How Did Luke Bryan Help a Fan with Apraxia Speak? – Week in Neurodiversity (11/25/17)

(3 mins) In this episode, a father creates a comic book character with Down...
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Documenting Neurodiversity: Advocating Accessibility Through Film, with Dan Habib | EDB 103

(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with Dan...
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Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy, with Dan Habib | EDB 102

Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy, with Dan Habib | EDB 102

(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Dan Habib -...
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