Week in Neurodiversity – Rapper Becomes Autism Advocate (9/17/16)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.
In this episode, a rapper become an autism advocate, patients with Parkinson’s climb Machu Picchu, and have you heard of the Emmy award-nominated reality series about Down syndrome? All this and more!
[00:12] Rap star Suga-T has become an autism advocate with her latest song “Don’t X Me Out” being dedicated to children on the spectrum. [00:39] News channel 4 in Oklahoma covers the four ways of identifying Alzheimer’s. [01:03] In Arkansas, a town’s fire department is handing out stickers to help with autism awareness. [01:29] Patients with Parkinson’s are climbing Machu Picchu to raise money for stem cell research. [01:51] In Knoxville an event was held to help parents in assisting their children suffering from dyslexia. [02:14] A&E series Born This Way is a reality show featuring the daily lives of young individuals with Down syndrome, is nominated for three Emmys.
FOR THE FULL LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:
Rap star Suga-T has become an autism advocate with her latest song “Don’t X Me Out” being dedicated to children on the spectrum – http://fox40.com/2016/09/07/rap-star-turned-autism-advocate/
News channel 4 in Oklahoma covers the four ways of identifying Alzheimer’s – http://kfor.com/2016/09/08/4-signs-to-identify-alzheimers/
In Arkansas, a town’s fire department is handing out stickers to help with autism awareness – http://www.thv11.com/news/local/local-fire-department-uses-stickers-to-help-children-with-autism/315743256
Patients with Parkinson’s are climbing Machu Picchu to raise money for stem cell research –http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/sep/09/parkinsons-patients-climbing-machu-picchu/
In Knoxville an event was held to help parents in assisting their children suffering from dyslexia – http://wate.com/2016/09/07/knoxville-event-helps-parents-learn-more-about-solutions-for-children-with-dyslexia/
A&E series Born This Way is a reality show featuring the daily lives of young individuals with Down syndrome, is nominated for three Emmys – http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2016/09/09/mega-tv-producer-jonathan-murray-emmys-finally-give-nod-to-down-syndrome.html
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