DifferentBrains.org is the 501(C)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ALL neurodiversity!
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Different Brains' neurodiverse team produces media (including videos, podcasts, blogs, books, and documentaries) and provides free resources for all neurodiverse conditions — intellectual and developmental differences, neurological problems, and mental health challenges — while helping develop the next generation of advocates. Join us as we share the voices for acceptance, inclusion, awareness, employment, and equality from around the world!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Wired and Vogue writer Lisa Wood Shapiro returns to discuss how technology is helping people with dyslexia; author Donna Levin talks about being an autism mom; Tiffany Sunday questions the need for celebrities to spread dyslexia awareness; Naome Soleil, Ph.D. explores the traits and behaviors of narcissists and scapegoats; autism self-advocate and writer Kate Ross looks at gender socialization; Julia Martensson & Alan Kriss of Specialisterne present a guide for employers to support workers on the spectrum; previous Exploring Different Brains guests (including Prof. Bankole Johnson, Jeff Emmerson, Dr. Steven Ronik, Dr. Chris Stout) highlight the need for ending mental health stigma; and much more!
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A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER, HACKIE REITMAN, M.D.:
I just wanted to give a brief shout-out to the brilliant Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. for coming to the DifferentBrains.org office, meeting and inspiring our neurodiverse interns, and filming an upcoming episode of Exploring Different Brains! The interview represents a reunion between two friends after half a century, and finds our paths now intersecting at the brain: Ken just happens to be at the vanguard of the efforts to cure Alzheimer's disease.
Through his company Age Wave, Ken and his accomplished team are challenging the greatest minds today to take on the task of ending the epidemic of dementia, while helping all of us understand both the positive value of aging, as well as the importance of maintaining the health of our bodies and our brains.
So from the entire Different Brains team, thanks to Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. for all he is doing, and look for his episode in the near future!
-Hackie Reitman, M.D.
President and Founder, Different Brains Inc.
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As a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, Different Brains Inc and DifferentBrains.org are only able to function with donations from people like you. Thank you for being a part of the Different Brains community, and for your ongoing support! Please share our site and newsletters with anyone that you feel could benefit from what we are doing. If you have a story you would like us to tell or an organization you want us to highlight, be sure to contact us. And, we are always looking for volunteers and interns over the age of 18! And don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. If someone forwarded this email to you and you want to sign up, click here! Remember- society needs to understand and embrace neurodiversity for the benefit of ALL of us!
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RECENT INTERVIEWS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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Ending Mental Health Stigma
with Dr. Bankole Johnson, Jeff Emmerson, Dr. Chris Stout, and more!
Click the above image for a 60 second preview.
For the full 17 minute interview, click here.
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Technology & Dyslexia
with Wired's Lisa Wood Shapiro
Click the above image for a 52 second preview.
For the full 27 minute interview, click here.
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Stories from an Autism Mom
with author Donna Levin
Click the above image for a 64 second preview.
For the full 17 minute interview, click here.
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Don't forget that every episode of
EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS
is also released as a PODCAST:
APPLE STITCHER SOUNDCLOUD
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(30 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome guest Kate Ross. Kate is a self-advocate, an Ambassador for the International Aspergirl® Society, a contributing writer to Spectrum Women, and a Certified Autism Specialist through IBCCES. The three discuss Kate’s diagnosis, the challenges in dealing frankly with female-specific topics, and why diagnostic criteria need to change according to differences in gender.
CLICK THE ABOVE IMAGE FOR OUR MOST RECENT EPISODE, OR LOOK FOR IT ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PROVIDER:
Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud
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RECENT BLOGS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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An Employer’s Guide to Autism & Neurodiversity
by Julia Martensson & Alan Kriss of Specialisterne
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Narcissists and Scapegoats:
A Comparison of Traits and Behaviors
by Naome Soleil, Ph.D.
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Do We Need Famous People to Generate Dyslexia Awareness?
by Tiffany Sunday
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RECENT NEWS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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Woman with Cerebral Palsy Opens CrossFit Gym
(3 min 16 sec) In this episode, the Philadelphia Eagles get set to launch their 2nd annual Autism Challenge, Stanford launches a concussion education course, and a cancer survivor with cerebral palsy opens a CrossFit gym, and more!
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Different Brains® is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the understanding and acceptance of the basic variations in the human brain known as neurodiversity; ending the stigma attached to the related diagnoses and treatment; uniting silos of resources and research whose goals could be better achieved through collaboration; offering support to families and caregivers; and improving the lives and maximizing the potential of those whose brains may be different.
The contents of this newsletter and everything on our website is made possible through the generous, tax deductible donations of people like you. If you enjoyed this newsletter please consider contributing to our cause. Neurodiversity awareness and acceptance starts with you!
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