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The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

In this episode, Amanda Seyfried opens up about having OCD, scientists develop a new gene therapy for Alzheimer’s, and have you heard of Daniel the therapy duck? All these stories and more in this week’s episode!

[00:12] Actress Amanda Seyfried opens up about living with OCD.

[00:42] The mother of a child with Down syndrome has posted a video that has gone viral.

[01:10] A business apprentice from Dagenham tells her story of what it’s like living with dyslexia.

[01:42] Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that may treat Alzheimer’s.

[02:18] A pediatric psychologist joins ABC News 13 to discuss the importance of screening your child for autism at an early age.

[02:42] A therapy duck named Daniel is taking the world by storm, after being seen accompanying a woman with PTSD on her flight.

 

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

Actress Amanda Seyfried opens up about living with OCD. http://www.etonline.com/news/200659_amanda_seyfried_opens_up_about_living_with_mental_illness_taking_medication/

The mother of a child with Down syndrome has posted a video that has gone viral. http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/moms-viral-video-showcases-joy-child-syndrome/story?id=42881018

A business apprentice from Dagenham tells her story of what it’s like living with dyslexia. https://www.facebook.com/barkingdagenhamcollege/videos/

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that may treat Alzheimer’s. http://www.themalaymailonline.com/features/article/new-study-shows-gene-therapy-may-treat-alzheimers-video

A pediatric psychologist joins ABC News 13 to discuss the importance of screening your child for autism at an early age. http://www.13newsnow.com/news/health/assessing-autism-in-children/339209482

A therapy duck named Daniel is taking the world by storm, after being seen accompanying a woman with PTSD on her flight. http://wlos.com/news/local/better-than-web-md-therapy-duck-is-owners-lifeline-after-terrible-accident

 

This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it’s original producer PCE Media LLC.