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

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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.