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 palsy who is on his way to Eagle Scout status!
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 palsy who, after surgeries on his legs, has discovered a lock for running!
Diagnosing Dystonia
Amelia Zannoni explains what dystonia is, how it's diagnosed, facts and figures, and treatment options.
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 with varied traits and diagnoses that span the “spectrum of neurodiversity”.
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 discusses his work helping children with mobility challenges.
Advocating for Accessibility & Accommodations, with Sarah Goldman | EDB 225
(VIDEO - 18 mins) Cerebral Palsy self-advocate Sarah Goldman discusses her fight for inclusion.
Man With Cerebral Palsy Test Drives New Inclusive Swing
(VIDEO – 1 minute) We cover a story out of North Carolina, about a man with cerebral palsy who was able to test drive a new inclusive park swing.
Turning Tough Days Around: The Brain & Improving Moods
Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses how one positive news story improved his mood, and looks at what the brain is doing when that happens.
Man With Autism Sews Over 100 Masks For Hospitals
(VIDEO - 3 min 37 sec) In this episode: firefighters surprise a man with cerebral palsy, a man with autism makes hundreds of masks for hospitals & more!
How 2 Communities Celebrated Neurodiverse Birthdays During Coronavirus Shutdown
(VIDEO - 3 min 30 sec) In this episode: communities come together to celebrate the birthdays of neurodiverse loved ones, a boy with Down syndrome meets his younger sister in a viral video, and more!
Make-Up Artist With Cerebral Palsy Defies The Odds
(VIDEO - 3 min 20 sec) In this episode: a makeup artist with cerebral palsy defies the odds, sharks could hold a key to curing Alzheimer’s, and more!
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 at the Oscars, Tim Tebow creates an event to honor teens with special needs, and more!
Kelly Clarkson Reunties Couple With Down Syndrome
(VIDEO - 3min 30sec) In this episode: a Florida college student with cerebral palsy looks to inspire others, an entrepreneur with Down syndrome gets a special surprise on the Kelly Clarkson show & more!
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joe Manganiello, Sofia Vergara & Friends Raise $30K For ALS
(VIDEO - 3min 55sec) In this episode: a filmmaker shows the world what we should know about Down syndrome, and Arnold Schwarzenegger brings a team together to help a firefighter with ALS, and more!
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 the congressional Gold Medal for his ALS work, we look at the making of Disney’s “Loop”, and more!
Canadian Mountie Walks 60 Hours Straight For PTSD Awareness
(VIDEO - 3 min 31 sec) In this episode: a Canadian mountie walks 60 hours straight for PTSD awareness, a mom creates a video game program to help kids with learning differences, and more!
High School Basketball Player With Down Syndrome Can’t Be Stopped At 3-Point Line
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The Best of the Week In Neurodiversity – 2019 Year in Review
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Sports Commentator Dave Johnson Shares Battle With Multiple Sclerosis
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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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Nascar’s First Driver With Autism
(VIDEO - 3 min 30 sec) In this episode: law enforcement in Florida learns about autism, a library creates a care-kit for Alzheimer’s caregivers, we meet the first Nascar driver on the spectrum, and more!
Boy With Cerebral Palsy Wows With Halloween Costumes
(VIDEO - 3 min 36 sec) In this episode: a boy with cerebral palsy puts together an elaborate Halloween costume, a man dons a kilt to raise money for ALS research, and more!
Can Virtual Reality Treat PTSD?
(VIDEO – 3min 28sec) In this episode: a video of a teen with Down syndrome asking his girlfriend to homecoming goes viral, researchers are trying to treat PTSD with virtual reality, and more!
The Backstreet Boys Honor Fans With Down Syndrome
(VIDEO - 4 minutes) In this episode: a janitor’s comforting gesture for a student with autism goes viral, the Backstreet Boys gave the response of a lifetime to Down Syndrome of Louisville, and more!
Woman With Down Syndrome Becomes Mail Carrier For A Day
(VIDEO - 3 min 41 sec) In this episode: a woman with Down syndrome becomes a mail carrier for a day, a man with ALS raises over $50,000 for the ALS Association, a pair of kids help a boy with cerebral palsy walk & more!
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 receives her first job offer, a teen with autism receives a silent standing ovation at his graduation, and more!
Boy With Down Syndrome Meets His Disney Idol
(VIDEO - 3 min 35 sec) In this episode: a boy with Down syndrome meets his Disney idol, a high school student with cerebral palsy lands a job with the Carolina Mudcats, and more!
Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker’s Message to Anyone with Challenges
(VIDEO - 3min 34sec) In this episode: Joe Namath discusses addiction, Broadway star Ali Stroker makes history and inspires those with disabilities in the process, and more!
Exploring Baltimore’s Inclusive Nightclub
(VIDEO - 3 min 32 sec) In this episode: a Baltimore nightclub offers inclusion to those with disabilities, Parkinson’s patients get loud for therapy, a woman with cerebral palsy competes in the Miss Colorado pageant, and more!
Becoming a General Pediatrician for Neurodiverse Children
Sara Parvinian, M.D. discusses becoming a pediatrician, and highlights the important role treating patients with special needs should play for every doctor.
5 Year Old With Down Syndrome Becomes International Ambassador
(3 min 33 sec) In this episode: a California boy with Down syndrome becomes an international ambassador, a retired neurologist talks early Alzheimer’s awareness, a high school looks to honor a volunteer with special needs, and more!
Making Hip-Hop Accessible to the Hearing Impaired
( 3 min 35 sec) In this episode: a 17 year old inventor makes an app to help his brother with Down syndrome make friends, a hip-hop artist looks to make music for the hearing impaired, a boy with dyslexia writes a poem that goes viral, and more!
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, but since his father introduced him to heavy metal music the two have been using it to soothe symptoms and raise awareness!
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 St. Joseph’s, an entrepreneur with Down syndrome has her jewelry business explode, a blind high school basketball player with cerebral palsy hits an amazing shot, and more!
Gym Uses Exercise to Fight Addiction
(3 min 36 sec) In this episode: an Indiana gym helps those recovering from addiction, an 11-yr-old radio host delivers the news for the visually impaired, an 18-yr-old with cerebral palsy accomplishes something no one thought would be possible, and more!
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 Toronto to help treat his Cerebral Palsy and allow him to walk for an extended period of time.
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 from 2018, including a comedian with Tourette’s becoming famous on America’s Got Talent, the first Washington Lobbyist with Down syndrome, the first runner with cerebral palsy earning a contract with Nike, and more!
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 strokes, a man with cerebral palsy conquers triathlons with his brother, an Alabama football fan with Down syndrome gets the gift of a lifetime, and more!
Cheerleader With Down Syndrome Inspires Her School
(3min 30sec) In this episode, a cheerleader with Down syndrome inspires her school, a girl with cerebral palsy inspires a playground, a boy with dyslexia looks to create more support for those with the same challenges, and more!
Runner With Cerebral Palsy Gets Contract With Nike
(3 min 29 sec) In this episode: a woman fighting ALS makes it her mission to help others, a runner with cerebral palsy becomes first to get a contract with Nike, and more!
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 to be signed by Nike.
Woman with Cerebral Palsy Opens CrossFit Gym
(3 min 16 sec) In this episode, the Philadelphia Eagles get set to launch their 2nd annual Autism Challenge, Stanford launches a concussion education course, and a cancer survivor with cerebral palsy opens a CrossFit gym, and more!
Egypt Creates First Soccer Team with Cerebral Palsy
In Egypt, people with cerebral palsy are coming together to play soccer (football) and compete freely for the first time internationally.
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 Carson Daily, a young woman discusses her life with ALS, children with Down syndrome get to play football with the McCaffreys, and much more!
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 needs family, a piano prodigy with autism mesmerizes audiences for World Autism Month and more!
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 Reitman, M.D. presents words of wisdom from parents, researchers, specialists and advocates that are working to help create a world of acceptance for those of us with different brains, including Dr. Chris Stout, Dr. Bankole A. Johnson, Dr. Gail Saltz, and many more!
PLASTIC: The Brain, Cerebral Palsy, and Neuroplasticity
Laura Shapiro Kramer discusses how her experience raising a son with cerebral palsy led to a new understanding of early brain development.
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 syndrome for his son, Luke Bryan meets a special fan with apraxia, and how can robotic legs help children with cerebral palsy walk? These stories and more in this week's episode!
Documenting Neurodiversity: Advocating Accessibility Through Film, with Dan Habib | EDB 103
(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with Dan Habib - a documentary filmmaker, disability advocate, and parent to a young man with cerebral palsy.
Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy, with Dan Habib | EDB 102
(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Dan Habib - a documentary filmmaker, disability advocate, and parent to a young man with cerebral palsy.
