Social Skills in the Neurodiverse with Ana Anselma | EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS – Episode 03
In this episode, Dr. Harold Reitman welcomes Ana Anselma, co-founder of the Social Mind Center in Davie, Florida.
New studies suggest yoga may help women with PTSD
Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are responding better to yoga as a therapy than traditional methods involving medication and cognitive behavior therapy, according to recent studies.
Depression changes gray matter in young brains
The brains of children who suffer clinical depression as preschoolers develop differently than those of preschoolers not affected by the disorder, according to a new study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis.
Hockey Player Talks About Living With Asperger’s and ADHD
People with Asperger’s syndrome are often uncomfortable enough in day-to-day social situations- let alone in the fast-paced action of an ice hockey ring.
Parenting and Asperger’s Syndrome with Derek Volk | EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS Episode 02
In this episode, Dr. Reitman speaks with Derek Volk, author of "Chasing The Rabbit," host of The Derek Volk Show, and father of a son with Asperger's Syndrome.
Movie Theater Employees Give One Boy with Autism an Enjoyable “Star Wars” Experience
Thanks to a friendly movie theater crew, a boy was ensured that the force was with him during the recent Clarksville, Tenn., premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
How Shark Tank Investor Daymond John’s Dyslexia Helped Shape Him
Many people know Daymond John as one of the savvy business executives who quickly decide whether to invest their own money in business ideas proposed by budding entrepreneurs on the reality TV show Shark Tank. What many people don’t know about his is that he is dyslexic. . .
Seasonal Smiles For Adults with Autism & Their Families
This holiday season marked my husband’s 60th birthday. Rob insisted: no surprise parties or gifts. His choice: spending his Sunday birthday filling SMILE Biscotti holiday orders from across the country...
Quiet Santa Makes Christmas More Manageable for Children with Autism
This year two radio hosts in Utah who have children with autism have created an event called "Quiet Santa" which is intended to give kids with autism or sensory disorders an experience with Santa that isn’t stressful or intimidating.
New tool could help children with autism develop language skills
With the goal of creating a device to help children on the autism spectrum develop language skills, determined Purdue engineer James Gerber and his team of engineers are close to bringing this device to reality.
Navigating Airport Anxiety for Different Brains
Different brains look at holiday air travel differently. Some brains don’t mind it; others don’t deal with it too well. The way my brain is, I don't much care for the whole air travel process any time of the year, but particularly during the holidays.
Photographer Turns Classic Paintings into Photos Featuring Children with Down Syndrome
A popular art exhibition in Albania which features children with Down syndrome replicating poses from famous paintings is evoking powerful emotional responses from its viewers.
Autism cop: Here’s how police should interact with those on the autism spectrum
The “autism cop.” That’s what fellow policemen call Rob Zink, a member of the St. Paul, Minn., police force for 17 years. He is the father of two sons on the spectrum, which gives him unique insight on how cops should interact with people with autism.
Treating Autism with Raun Kaufman | EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS Episode 01
Dr. Harold "Hackie" Reitman interviews Raun Kaufman, the head of the Autism Treatment Center, and author of the book "Autism Breakthrough."
British soccer star Wayne Rooney surprises fan with Asperger’s
James King, a 15-year-old British boy who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, was recently given tickets to attend a Manchester United soccer match through his school, Middleton Technology...
Iowa State students design PTSD-friendly interiors for combat outposts
Students in an Iowa State University graduate studio are bringing interior design to the 21st century combat outpost in an effort to create environments that help alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and support combat soldiers’ mental health.
Tips on Air Travel for Families with Autistic Members
By Peter Bochner
While traveling by plane can provoke anxiety for even seasoned air travelers, for people with autism who are fearful of new things, it can be terrifying. In fact, according to foxnews.com in an article titled “Flying with Autism: What You Need to Know”, many families that have children or adult family members who are autistic don’t travel anywhere because the process is so nerve-wracking, or else because they fear that a situation can unravel quickly.
Peter Bochner is a writer and editor for subjects related to information technology and medicine. He has worked on such publications as Computerworld, Asian Sources and the Journal of Alzheimers Disease, served as editor for several TechTarget websites, and has written for several high-tech research firms. In addition, he served as editor for the recently published book Aspertools: The Practical Guide for Understanding and Embracing Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity, by Harold S. Reitman, M.D.
Asperger’s, Autism, and The Square Root of 2: A Neurodiversity Documentary – complete transcript
[opening] Harold “Hackie” Reitman, M.D.: He leaned back in is chair, and he said, "Somebody…
How one police officer helped a non-verbal young man with Autism
Sometimes frustrations in communicating their thoughts and feelings make kids with autism do things like run away from home. When a 16-year-old boy who has autism and is non-verbal ran away from home this fall for the second time, the responding police officer who helped find him decided to try to prevent it from happening again.
Young girl with Down syndrome to attend modeling convention
It took a lot of effort and a lot of time, but Kennedy Walsh, a young model with Down syndrome, has finally raised enough money to attend a modeling convention in Los Angeles in January.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Autism and the Holidays
Alicia Palelis offers some basic tips for autism parents to help get through the holidays season - and still enjoy it!
The Club of True Neurodiversity Champions
It was at the end of July, and I’d had a good day at the U.S. Autism and Asperger Association’s national conference in Tuscon, Ariz. From my spot at the author’s table, I had met many wonderful people in the autism community...
Navigating Adult Life and Autism with a SMILE
When our son Matt graduated from high school in 2013, his daily routines and patterns, developed for years within the same safe, supportive environment, came to an end. We asked ourselves, how can we fill 168 hours each week with meaningful, purposeful activities and not allow Matt to slide backwards.
College football player with Asperger’s did the ‘impossible’
Justin Hansen is a fifth-year defensive lineman for the Colorado State University Rams football team. He has 36 career tackles and hopes to play in the NFL. Doesn’t have to be the active roster, he’ll take the practice squad. Just to prove he can.
Findings may prevent early loss of synapses in Alzheimer’s
By Peter Bochner One of the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease is the loss of…
Autism Coaching in the Neurodiverse School System
I am a wife, daughter, mom to a son and daughter, a breast cancer survivor, a friend to many and an autism coach.
One blogger’s vote for note-taking by laptop vs. longhand
By Peter Bochner I recently listened to a webinar titled Engaging the Rewired Brain, in…
Global Brain Health Institute will focus on the worldwide dementia epidemic
By Peter Bochner Global Brain Health Institute will focus on the worldwide dementia epidemic…
Contrary to Popular Belief, Students’ Attention Spans Are Not Getting Shorter
By Peter Bochner Most people believe that technology is making the attention span of…
Boston University researching protein to help Alzheimer’s
By Peter Bochner Researchers at the Brain Plasticity & Neuroimaging Lab at Boston University’s College…
New York City to unveil plan for combating mental health disorders
Plans for a mental health initiative aimed at preventing and treating psychological disorders among New…
Rutgers announces initiative to launch center to support adults with autism
Rutgers University is launching an initiative to establish a center that will give adults with…
ADHD – What else could it be?
By Brian Udell In medical parlance, the title = “The Differential Diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder”.…
For one veteran with PTSD, performing stand-up is the pressure valve
Adapted by Peter Bochner When Jeremy Cessna returned home after serving as a U.S. Army…
“Sesame Street” Joins Growing List of Shows with Autistic Characters
By Peter Bochner Sesame Street has become the latest television show to introduce a character…
Giving Autistic Kids Superpowers via Google Glass
By Peter Bochner Researchers at the Stanford University are using Google Glass to help autistic…
Mental Boot Camp May Be Treatment for Concussions
By Peter Bochner A clinic in Provo, Utah, is claiming to have remarkable success in…
Apple ResearchKit Software Enables New Studies of Autism and Epilepsy
By Peter Bochner Apple ResearchKit, an open source software framework that makes it easy for…
Anorexics Show Different Brain Activity
By Peter Bochner When choosing foods to eat, anorexia nervosa patients who took part in…
Mayor Tim Ryan on Neurodiversity
Mayor Tim Ryan defines neurodiversity and contextualizes it with contemporary politics. Video included.
The neurodiverse excel at creative thinking according to new study
A new study showing that people with autism display higher levels of creativity has been…
For Its Own Good, American Business Must Embrace Neurodiversity
All businesses can take a hint from Apple and Google: if you want your business…
Sad Because You Don’t Fit In? Don’t “Bee”
The Bee Girl It’s known as the Bee Girl music video, and if…
Asperger’s syndrome student’s socialization skills soar, leading to award nomination
Whether you want to call it a stereotype or a defining trait, if there’s one…
Autism Awareness Month: Jacqueline Laurita posts on loving her autistic son
As you may know, one of the major points of my book Aspertools is that…
Kudos to Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars”
It’s not just that they have raised over $18 million for the autism spectrum disorder…
