Young Boy With Autism Starts Lego Jewelry Business – Week in Neurodiversity (7/22/17)
The Week in Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity News Show, hosted by Mike Nickas.
(3 mins 5 sec) In this episode, a boy on the spectrum makes a business out of Lego jewelry, the Down Syndrome Society of Tennessee puts out a dance video to get the attention of a celebrity, and a coffee shop employs those with disabilities! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
[00:11] In Florida a boy on the autism spectrum has created his own business by making jewelry out of Legos. [00:43] A young woman with Down syndrome got to live her dream by running her first dance class on her own. [00:57] The Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and Middle Tennessee has put out a dance video in the hopes that it will go viral enough to get the attention of Justin Timberlake. [01:35] A young man who struggled with dyslexia has helped to propose a new bill that would help those also struggling with the condition. [02:09] Bitty and Beau’s is a coffee shop that only hires those with disabilities, and is taking the world by storm.FOR THE FULL-LENGTH STORIES AND VIDEOS:
In Florida a boy on the autism spectrum has created his own business by making jewelry out of Legos. http://myfox8.com/2017/07/06/boy-with-autism-creates-jewelry-out-of-legos/
A young woman with Down syndrome got to live her dream by running her first dance class on her own. https://www.facebook.com/DSFFlorida/videos/pcb.1419710891455067/1419708791455277/?type=3&theater
The Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and Middle Tennessee has put out a dance video in the hopes that it will go viral enough to get the attention of Justin Timberlake. http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/down-syndrome-association-hopes-to-capture-justin-timberlakes-attention/758756714
A young man who struggled with dyslexia has helped to propose a new bill that would help those also struggling with the condition. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/politics/dyslexic-triad-teen-inspires-proposed-law/453758586
Bitty and Beau’s is a coffee shop that only hires those with disabilities, and is taking the world by storm. https://www.facebook.com/attn/videos/1427269843975137/?pnref=story
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