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Episode 25 - Yes She Can!: Developing Job Skills in Women with Autism, with Marjorie Madfis, MBA

Yes She Can!: Developing Job Skills in Women with Autism, with Marjorie Madfis, MBA

(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Music As An Alternative To Opioids: Pain Management Stretches To New Paradigms

Martha Summa explores how music therapy's affect on the brain is becoming recognized as...
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Emma Stone Discusses Her Childhood Anxiety with Stephen Colbert – The Week in Neurodiversity (10/7/17)

Emma Stone Discusses Her Childhood Anxiety with Stephen Colbert – The Week in Neurodiversity (10/7/17)

(3mins 52 sec)Emma Stone shares her struggle with anxiety to Stephen...
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How Video Games Can Aid in Finding the Roots of OCD

Investigators assembled forty-nine individual volunteers—24 with OCD and 25 matched controls—to play videogames in...
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Fostering Self-Advocacy in People with Autism, with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. | EDB 99

(23 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with Michael...
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SYMPTOMS OF CODEPENDENCY

The Symptoms of Codependency

Darlene Lancer, MFT lists the symptoms and signs that someone may be suffering from...
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Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor with Down Syndrome Makes History

Miss Michigan Pageant Competitor with Down Syndrome Makes History

When Alyssa Patrias competed in the pageant last month she become the first woman,...
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The Perils, and Joys, of Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum: A Review of Donna Levin’s “There’s More Than One Way Home”

In this special review article, Fran Moreland Johns reviews the new book, "There's More...
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The College Internship Program: Helping the Neurodiverse Find Careers, with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. | EDB 98

(23 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. --...
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The Importance of Autism Support Groups, with Patricia Schissel, LMSW of the AHA | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 24

(31 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Mom Helps Son with Autism Fulfill His Dream of Starting a Bakery

“No Label at the Table” is a bakery specializing in dairy-free, gluten-free food and...
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Planning For The Future: The Importance of Special Needs Trusts

In this blog article, Jennifer Gomez, Esq. highlights the reasons why a Special Needs...
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Caring For Your Mental Health, with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 97

Caring For Your Mental Health, with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 97

(16 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with returning guest and...
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New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method for Diagnosing ADHD

New Study Tracking Eye Movement Offers Innovative Method for Diagnosing ADHD

Researchers may now be able to improve upon their understanding as well as the...
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Asperger’s, Autism, and the Square Root of 2: A Neurodiversity Documentary

This documentary tells the story of one parent's journey to discovering that his daughter,...
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Resiliency: Developing Emotional Strength Through Perseverance, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 96

(18 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. welcomes back Debbie Origho Manigat,...
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When Sounds Are Torture Advocating and Living With Misophonia

When Sounds Are Torture: Advocating and Living With Misophonia

Shaylynn Hayes discusses the impact Misophonia has had on her life, and the challenges...
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Fostering Friendships for Women with Autism, with Sharon Valencia of Felicity House | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 23

(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS,...
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The War Within: Battling OCD on the Autism Spectrum

The War Within: Battling OCD on the Autism Spectrum

Aaron Bouma discusses how having both autism and OCD has affected his life, both...
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Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support

Lead Singer of the Band Passion Pit Advocates for Mental Health Support

Through his newly founded organization, the Wishart Group, Michael Angelakos of the musical project...
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Teen with Autism Donates 1,000 Coloring Books to Kids with Cancer – Week in Neurodiversity (9/02/17)

Teen with Autism Donates 1,000 Coloring Books to Kids with Cancer – Week in Neurodiversity (9/2/17)

(4 mins 9 sec) In this episode, a teen with autism donates coloring books...
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Digital Medicine: Videogames as Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Depression

Neuroscape, a research lab at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), is...
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The ADHD Parent: Choosing Your Battles

The ADHD Parent: Choosing Your Battles

Lacey Craddock discusses how picking battles carefully helped her have peace, and helped maximize...
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Infant Mental Health: Supporting Early Emotional Development, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 95

(24 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Debbie Origho Manigat,...
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When Autism and Dyslexia Co-Occur, with Elizabeth Wilkinson, The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 22

When Autism and Dyslexia Co-Occur, with Elizabeth Wilkinson, The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 22

(32 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Honoring Your Limitations After a Traumatic Brain Injury

David Grant discusses adjusting to his new limitations after a traumatic brain injury. "Akin...
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“Game of Thrones” Star Discusses Intellectual Disability Stigma – Week in Neurodiversity (8/26/17)

(3 mins 46 sec) In this episode, a man finds pickleball to help his...
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Fashion Designer with Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream

Fashion Designer with Down Syndrome Lives Her Dream

27-year-old Marie Webb will be a part of a pre-Emmy Awards gifting lounge in...
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Autism and Employment, with Dr. Temple Grandin | EDB 94

Autism and Employment, with Dr. Temple Grandin | EDB 94

(15 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with celebrated autism advocate...
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Housing on the Spectrum: Helping Adults with Autism Build a Future

Housing on the Spectrum: Helping Adults with Autism Build a Future

Denise Resnik, founder, president, and CEO of First Place and co-founder of SARRC, discusses...
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Avoiding Negative Thinking Patterns on the Autism Spectrum, with Valerie Gaus, Ph.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 21

Avoiding Negative Thinking Patterns on the Autism Spectrum, with Valerie Gaus, Ph.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 21

(32 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Can Cell Phones Increase Anxiety? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/19/17)

Can Cell Phones Increase Anxiety? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/19/17)

(4 mins 6 sec) In this episode, technology opens up a new world for...
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“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis

“Stranger Things” Star Discusses Her OCD Diagnosis

Emmy nominated actress Shannon Purser has recently spoken out about body image, mental health,...
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Understanding Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s at the Cellular Level, with Dr. Malav Trivedi of Nova Southeastern Univ. | EDB 93

(25 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Malav...
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Music as Medicine: The Effects of Music Therapy on Depression

Music as Medicine: The Effects of Music Therapy on Depression

Megan Baksh takes a look at recent studies highlighting the good listening to music...
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Finding Successful Employment on the Autism Spectrum, with Marcia Scheiner | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 20

(36 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Can Dogs Sniff-Out Parkinson’s? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/12/17)

(4 mins 7 secs) In this episode, a deaf grandmother with dyslexia fulfills her...
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Artist with Bipolar Disorder Utilizes Creative Process to Help Combat Symptoms

Creativity comes in many different colors for Jenna Line; an artist who battles <a...
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The Science Behind Neurodiversity, with Dr. Malav Trivedi | EDB 92

The Science Behind Neurodiversity, with Dr. Malav Trivedi of Nova Southeastern University | EDB 92

(26 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Malav S. Trivedi,...
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A Change of Perspective: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

A Change of Perspective: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

Simon Lewin shares the story of his adult diagnosis with autism, and how it...
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Social Communication Challenges in Women on the Autism Spectrum, with Gina Moravcik, M.A. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 19

Social Communication Challenges in Women on the Autism Spectrum, with Gina Moravcik, M.A. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 19

(32 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Bipolar Man Running from Rome to London to Spread Awareness

Bipolar Man Running from Rome to London to Spread Awareness

For a lot of people, Running 1250 miles over 65 days may seem unpleasant...
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10 Year Old With Down Syndrome Wins Soap Box Race – Week in Neurodiversity (8/5/17)

(3 mins 54 sec) In this episode, a Parkinson’s support group...
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Competency Based Early Childhood Learning: Educating Different Brains

Bob Sornson, Ph.D. discusses what competency based learning is, and how it could help...
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Growing Up Autistic in France: Looking at the Spectrum Around the World, with Anlor Davin | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 18

Growing Up Autistic in France: Looking at the Spectrum Around the World, with Anlor Davin | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 18

(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Man With PTSD Triumphant in Battle to Have Ducks

Man With PTSD Triumphant in Battle to Keep Ducks

Darin Welker discovered that caring for a group of ducks has helped him cope...
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Kids Start Lemonade Stand to Raise Autism Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (7/29/17)

Kids Start Lemonade Stand to Raise Autism Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (7/29/17)

(3 mins 45 sec) In this episode, children put together a lemonade stand for...
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Educator's Guide to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children

An Educator’s Guide to OCD in Children

Leah Davies, M.Ed. gives tips and tools for educators working with children that have...
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What is Schizophrenia? with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 91

What is Schizophrenia? with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 91

(11 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D.,...
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Police Officer Gives Boy with Down Syndrome the Watch He Wore In The Marines

Police Officer Gives Boy with Down Syndrome the Watch He Wore In The Marines

A police officer, and former Marine, gave a young boy with Down syndrome the...
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Finding the Right Fidget: Sensory Tools for People with Autism, with Shira Mechanic | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 17

Finding the Right Fidget: Sensory Tools for the Autistic, with Shira Mechanic, M.A. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 17

(25 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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How Do You Measure Positive Impact? The Challenges of Advocating for Neurodiversity

How Do You Measure Positive Impact? The Challenges of Advocating for Neurodiversity

Canadian ADHD and Neurodiversity advocate Shawn Smith reflects on how a recent presentation at...
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Young Boy With Autism Starts Lego Jewelry Business – Week in Neurodiversity (7/22/17)

Young Boy With Autism Starts Lego Jewelry Business – Week in Neurodiversity (7/22/17)

(3 mins 5 sec) In this episode, a boy on the spectrum makes a...
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Denise's List: Empowering the Parents of Children with Autism, with Denise Karp | EDB 90

Denise’s List: Empowering the Parents of Children with Autism, with Denise Karp | EDB 90

(24 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Denise Karp, autism...
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Reaching “Critical Mass”: Supporting Autistic Individuals to Achieve Their Goals

Aaron Bouma, a Canadian advocate with autism, explains how having a core group of...
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Woman with Epilepsy Is First British Rider to Complete Marathon

Woman with Epilepsy First British Cyclist to Complete Ultra Marathon

Thirty-one-year-old Katie Ford is a cyclist with epilepsy who has become the first British...
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Autism and Employment: Exploring Neurodiverse Working Relationships | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 16

Autism and Employment: Exploring Neurodiverse Working Relationships | Spectrumly Speaking Podcast ep. 16

(43 mins) In this episode, Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS and Katherine Cody,...
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Veteran Walks Across the Country for PTSD Awareness - Week in Neurodiversity (7/15/17)

Veteran Walks Across the Country for PTSD Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (7/15/17)

(3 mins 17 sec) In this episode, parents design a water park for those...
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Understanding Bipolar Disorder, with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 89

(14 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D.,...
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Neurometabolism and Epigenetics: Understanding Neurodiversity Through a New Metabolic-Molecular Lens

Dr. Malav Trivedi discusses his research into the processes that may prove to be...
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Pioneering Advocacy for Women with Autism, with Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 15

(23 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Netflix Previews New Series about Teen With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (7/08/17)

Netflix Previews New Series about Teen With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (7/08/17)

(3 min 55 sec) In this episode, the trailer for the Netflix series Atypical...
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The National Down Syndrome Society: Protecting Civil Rights of Different Brains, with Sara Hart Weir, M.S. | EDB 88

(17 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Sara Hart Weir,...
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Tennis As a Therapeutic Tool for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Lisa Pugliese, Speech Pathologist and the Founder and CEO of Love Serving Autism, discusses...
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Exploring Life After College for Women with Autism, with Gabby Cabrera | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 14

(29 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS,...
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Woodworking Helps Army Veteran Cope with PTSD

An army veteran plagued by PTSD has found not only a hobby in woodworking,...
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Exploring PTSD in Firefighters – Week in Neurodiversity (7/01/17)

(4 min 12 sec) In this episode, a young woman sings a heartwarming song...
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Living With a Sibling That Has Asperger’s Syndrome

In her first blog for Different Brains, Brooke Segal discusses growing up with a...
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Young Man with Schizophrenia Educates Police

Twenty-three-year-old Connor Jackson is using his experiences with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD to...
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The World’s First Tourettes Superhero, with Jess Thom of Touretteshero | EDB 87

(14 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. continues his conversation with Jess Thom....
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Staying Strong with Epilepsy

Epilepsy advocate Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses the importance staying strong and persevering despite having...
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Autism Advocacy in Australia, with Barb Cook of Spectrum Women Magazine | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 13

(28 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...
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Temple Grandin Discusses Growing Up With Autism – The Week in Neurodiversity (6/24/17)

(3mins 51sec) In this episode, tandem bicycling is helping those with <a href="http://differentbrains.com/resources/parkinsons-disease/" target="_blank"...
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Community Replaces Stolen Bike for Child with Down Syndrome

In the Chicago community of Logan, a mother's despair quickly turned into gratitude all...
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Normal Challenges, With A Twist Of Autism

Normal Challenges, With A Twist Of Autism: Growing Up On The Spectrum

Eryn Segal highlights the day to day challenges she faces as a young woman...
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What is Tourette’s Syndrome? with Jess Thom of Touretteshero | EDB 86

(20 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. speaks with British advocate...
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Understanding Autism Through Science, with Alycia Halladay, Ph.D. | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 12

(55 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory,...

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High School Student Overcomes Epilepsy and Becomes School Leader

Virginia Morrison’s unwavering resolve catapulted her into the role of a leader at Orange...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges Wowed by Deaf Singer – Week in Neurodiversity (6/17/17)

(4 mins) In this episode, a teacher dyes his hair for a boy with...
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Exploring Alternative Routes to Meaningful Income for Adults with Autism

Nick Venturella of AutismHR.com discusses how the "gig economy" can present income and experience...
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