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A Winning Debut for Wrestler with Down Syndrome – Week In Neurodiversity (1/28/17)


The Week in Neurodiversity

The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.

In this episode, a teen with Down syndrome wins his high school wrestling debut, students walk for Alzheimer’s in honor of the Pat Summit Foundation, and a have you seen this viral clip of a Parkinson’s patient leading a dance? These stories and more in this week’s episode.

[00:11] In New Jersey a teen with down syndrome wins in his varsity wrestling debut.

[00:45] A woman has a new lease on life after a breakthrough Parkinson’s treatment.

[01:27] Tucker High School in Virginia prepares for their annual Alzheimer’s walk for the Pat Summitt Foundation.

[01:50] In Raleigh, North Carolina scientists gather to help treat military PTSD.

[02:23] Doctors at Cleveland Clinic discuss ways for teens to handle depression.

[03:06] A Parkinson’s patient goes from struggling to walk to leading a dance in this viral clip.

 

FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:

In New Jersey a teen with down syndrome wins in his varsity wrestling debut.

http://abc7ny.com/sports/high-school-wrestler-with-down-syndrome-scores-big-victory-in-nj/1706826/

A woman has a new lease on life after a breakthrough Parkinson’s treatment.

http://www.your4state.com/news/maryland/more-than-a-year-after-breakthrough-parkinsons-disease-treatment-woman-does-better-than-expected/642454168

Tucker High School in Virginia prepares for their annual Alzheimer’s walk for the Pat Summitt Foundation.

http://wric.com/2017/01/19/we-back-pat-tucker-high-school-ready-for-alzheimers-awareness-event/

In Raleigh, North Carolina scientists gather to help treat military PTSD.

http://abc11.com/news/raleigh-scientists-team-up-to-help-treat-military-ptsd/1708933/

Doctors at Cleveland Clinic discuss ways for teens to handle depression.

http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/How-to-handle-teen-depression-411169775.html

A Parkinson’s patient goes from struggling to walk to leading a dance in this viral clip. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/01/16/patient-with-parkinsons-goes-from-struggling-to-walk-to-leading-dance-in-viral-clip.html

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

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Mike Nickas received his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University in December of 2015, and is currently pursuing his second BA at the University of South Florida in psychology with a minor in education. He is the former host of the online news show The Week in Neurodiversity. He also currently works for Dr. Mike Rizzo’s Child Provider Specialists in Weston, FL.