• News

• Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• September 25, 2016
• 8:05 pm

Young Man with Down Syndrome Makes History at Fashion Week

A teen out of Plano, Texas has made history as the first male with...

• Mike Nickas

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• Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, PTSD

• September 23, 2016
• 10:41 pm

Week in Neurodiversity – Girl With Down Syndrome Realizes Cheerleading Dream (9/24/16)

In this episode, a girl with Down syndrome becomes an honorary cheerleader and have...

• Mike Nickas

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• Autism, Neurodiversity

• September 21, 2016
• 6:06 pm

Lost in translation – What I thought my son with autism didn’t understand

Linda Mastroianni discusses how her ways of communicating with her son, who has autism,...

• Linda Mastroianni

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• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• September 20, 2016
• 9:52 pm

Diagnosing Neurodiversity: 7 Advocates Tell How They Learned They Have Autism | EDB 48

In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. presents 7 previous...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• News

• Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• September 19, 2016
• 10:26 pm

Reality Series About Down Syndrome Wins an Emmy

The A&E reality series Born This Way, which follows the lives of several individuals...

• Mike Nickas

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• Autism, DOWN SYNCROME, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's

• September 16, 2016
• 8:41 pm

Week in Neurodiversity – Rapper Becomes Autism Advocate (9/17/16)

In this episode, a rapper become an autism advocate, patients with Parkinson’s climb Machu...

• Mike Nickas

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• Blog

• Neurodiversity

• September 16, 2016
• 3:54 pm

Why Kids Need To Earn An Allowance At A Young Age

As parents, we all want our kids to grow up to have a great...

• Shawn Smith

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• EDB, Video

• Neurodiversity

• September 13, 2016
• 10:54 pm

Moving Beyond Labels and Understanding Neurodiversity, with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 47

Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D. and discusses the importance of...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Autism, bipolar, Depression, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity

• September 10, 2016
• 1:00 am

Week in Neurodiversity – FSU Football Star Makes the Day of Young Boy With Autism (9/10/16)

In this episode, an amusement park creates a calming room for kids with autism,...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• bipolar, Neurodiversity

• September 9, 2016
• 6:22 pm

Kids’ Blood Results Could Predict Bipolar Disorder

A potential link between bipolar disorder and specific blood markers has been...

• Mike Nickas

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• ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• September 6, 2016
• 10:08 pm

Why Therapy Shouldn’t Always Lead to Medication, with Dr. Lauren Gerber | EDB 46

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with returning guest Dr. Lauren Gerber, author...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Neurodiversity

• September 5, 2016
• 7:06 pm

Hackie Reitman,M.D. Speaks at AspenBrainLab 2016 at the Aspen Institute

In this 17 minute presentation, Different Brains™ founder Hackie Reitman, M.D. tells his personal...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• September 3, 2016
• 1:20 am

Week In Neurodiversity – Friends with Down Syndrome Make a Zombie Movie Epic! (9/3/16)

In this episode, Taryn Manning stars in a movie about bipolar disorder, Cara Delevigne...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• Neurodiversity, PTSD

• September 1, 2016
• 3:50 pm

Man Canoes Across Canada for PTSD

Ranta is traveling along with his dog Spitzii to bring awareness to the issues...

• Mike Nickas

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• EDB, Video

• Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 30, 2016
• 11:38 pm

College Life with Asperger’s Syndrome, with Dietrich Kuhlmann | EDB 45

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Dietrich Kuhlmann, a sophomore...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Blog

• ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 30, 2016
• 12:51 pm

Simple Steps for Massaging Away Meltdowns in the Neurodiverse

Just a few simple massage techniques will bring someone back into the "parasympathetic" state...

• Giuliana Fenwick

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• ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's

• August 27, 2016
• 1:00 am

Week in Neurodiversity – Michael Jordan Makes the Dreams of a Fan with Autism Come True (8/27/16)

In this episode, a young man with Down syndrome scores a touchdown, bee venom...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• August 26, 2016
• 5:57 pm

Teen with Down Syndrome Becomes High School Placekicker

17 year old Caden Cox has become a Ohio High School football team's newest...

• Mike Nickas

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• ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 23, 2016
• 11:49 pm

Breathing Your Way to a Healthier Brain, with Ed Harrold | EDB 44

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman sits down with Ed Harrold, performance enhancement coach...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• News

• Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 22, 2016
• 11:12 am

A Michael Jordan Fan With Autism Gets The Surprise of his Life

A fan of Michael Jordan received gifts and a phone call from the sports...

• Michael Capone

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• Autism, bipolar, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, PTSD

• August 20, 2016
• 1:00 am

Week in Neurodiversity – Autism Awareness Goes Country! (8/20/16)

In this episode, musicians write a song for autism awareness, a young man with...

• Mike Nickas

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• Blog

• Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Dementia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, stroke

• August 18, 2016
• 2:56 pm

The Benefits of Music for Therapy and the Neurodiverse

Martha Summa discusses the important role music can play in therapy for the neurodiverse,...

• Martha Summa

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• News

• Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodiversity

• August 17, 2016
• 7:29 pm

Charting New Territory in the Brain

In what’s being considered by many as a milestone in neuroscience, researchers have published...

• Mike Nickas

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• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 16, 2016
• 10:53 pm

Empowering People With Autism: Enabling the Abilities of the Neurodiverse with Stacey Hoaglund | EDB 43

In this episode Dr. Hackie Reitman sits down with Stacey Hoaglund, a tireless advocate...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Neurodiversity

• August 13, 2016
• 1:00 am

Week in Neurodiversity – Can a Watch Predict Epileptic Seizures? (8/13/16)

In this episode, a man with Down syndrome graduates from Clemson, a watch senses...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• August 12, 2016
• 3:10 pm

Woman with Down Syndrome Celebrates 75th Birthday

Cake, presents, and smiles all around, Frances Gillett celebrated her 75th birthday in a...

• Michael Capone

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• Blog

• Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 12, 2016
• 2:39 pm

How My Son with Autism’s So-Called Obsession with Directions Shows Me the Genius Within

It’s time to start encouraging our children with autism, who show extreme interest in...

• Joanne Giacomini

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• Blog

• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 10, 2016
• 3:26 pm

Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Your Child

The next time your child or client reacts in a way you don’t understand,...

• Cheryl Checkers

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• EDB, Video

• Neurodiversity

• August 9, 2016
• 10:05 pm

Battling Mental Health Stigma at Henderson Behavioral, with Dr. Steven Ronik | EDB 42

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman sits down with Steve Ronik, the CEO of...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Blog

• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 8, 2016
• 12:00 pm

Communication and Asperger’s

Eric Zimmerman talks about how communication can present challenges for people on the autism...

• Eric Zimmerman

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• ADHD, Neurodiversity

• August 6, 2016
• 12:30 pm

The Multiple Types of ADHD

Shawn Smith identifies the different types of ADHD, and how characteristics can differ....

• Shawn Smith

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• Autism, Epilepsy, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, PTSD

• August 6, 2016
• 1:00 am

Week in Neurodiversity – Sailing Away With Autism (8/6/16)

In this episode, a program helps children with autism learn to sail, robots assist...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 4, 2016
• 9:24 pm

Can Hearing Test ID Autism?

Researchers have found that an inner ear deficiency in children with autism may affect...

• Mike Nickas

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• EDB, Video

• Neurodiversity

• August 3, 2016
• 1:44 am

Badges and Different Brains: Neurodiversity and Law Enforcement with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 41

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D., the president...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Blog

• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• August 2, 2016
• 4:10 pm

How Indian Head Massage May Benefit the Neurodiverse

Giuliana Fenwick tells of how raising a son with autism led her to develop...

• Giuliana Fenwick

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• Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, PTSD

• July 29, 2016
• 10:00 pm

Week In Neurodiversity – Bowling Away PTSD (7/30/16)

In this episode, a girl with Asperger’s preaches a healthy lifestyle, a girl with...

• Mike Nickas

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• Blog

• Neurodiversity, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), PTSD

• July 28, 2016
• 12:57 pm

Treating PTSD Can Help Your Addiction

PTSD sufferers often turn to drugs and alcohol to self-medicate. However, substance use enhances...

• Sonia Tagliareni

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• Autism, Neurodiversity

• July 26, 2016
• 8:33 pm

Woman with Asperger’s Cycles 100 Miles for Awareness

In an effort to raise awareness for the autism community, a 47-year-old woman...

• Michael Capone

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• Blog

• Acquired Brain Injury, Neurodiversity

• July 23, 2016
• 2:45 pm

Understanding Acquired Brain Injuries

Steve Gregory discusses lessons he has learned during his own recovery from an Acquired...

• Steve Gregory

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• Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity

• July 22, 2016
• 11:39 pm

Week In Neurodiversity – Can Pokemon Go Battle Depression? (7/23/16)

In this episode, a woman with dementia plays the piano, a boy with autism...

• Mike Nickas

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• News

• Depression, Neurodiversity, PTSD

• July 20, 2016
• 1:20 pm

A Possible New Treatment for People with PTSD

• Michael Capone

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• EDB, Video

• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• July 19, 2016
• 10:38 pm

Autism and the Family: Therapeutic Solutions for the Household, with Dr. Lauren Gerber | EDB 40

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with author and psychologist Dr. Lauren Gerber....

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Blog

• Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Neurodiversity, parkinson's

• July 18, 2016
• 12:39 pm

Life After Caregiving

For every caregiver, the stark reality is this: there is always a beginning and...

• Chris MacLellan

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• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's

• July 16, 2016
• 12:39 am

Week In Neurodiversity – Shark Tank Star Opens Up About Dyslexia (07/15/16)

In this episode a young woman with Asperger’s creates her own business, a new...

• Mike Nickas

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• EDB, Video

• Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity

• July 12, 2016
• 11:11 pm

How Do You Get Inspired? Finding Inspiration Through Neurodiversity | EDB 39

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with 7 amazing people from the world...

• Harold Reitman, M.D.

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• Blog

• Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity

• July 12, 2016
• 12:15 pm

Action, Advocacy, and Friends: The Birth of AASCEND

Sixteen years ago our family didn’t have any adult friends on the autism spectrum,...

• Camilla Bixler

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• News

• After her son was not invited to a class birthday party, British Columbia, Down Syndrome, Jennifer Engele of Langley, Neurodiversity, took to Facebook to address the issue.

• July 11, 2016
• 6:20 pm

A Mom’s Letter to Those That Snubbed Her Son with Down Syndrome

After her son was not invited to a class birthday party, Jennifer Engele of...

• Mike Nickas

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