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 highlighting the people making a difference and directly mentoring the next generation of self-advocates. Join us as we share the voices for acceptance, inclusion, awareness, education, employment, and equality from around the world!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Psychologist Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis explains Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT); Autism self-advocate Eric Zimmerman discusses how traveling helped his co-occurring OCD; Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT offers tips for leaving abusive relationships; boxing biographer Clay Moyle shares his journey of recovering from a brain injury; Jodi Murphy explains how Zoom Autism Magazine is highlighting strong women; Julia Merrill highlights ways to prepare for Alzheimer's care; we learn about dystonia; and much more!
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A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER, HACKIE REITMAN, M.D.:
I wanted to give a quick thank you to Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) CAHSS Graduate Student Government Association (SGA) and the Doctoral Family Therapy Club for putting on their first annual Mental Health Research Symposium!
I had the pleasure of appearing on one of the panels along with some brilliant neurodiversity leaders from South Florida: Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren (who you will remember from her episode of Exploring Different Brains), Stephen N. Campbell, Ph.D., Sandra Cumper, M.S. of NAMI Broward County, Pei-Fen Li, Ph.D., LMFT, Shari N. Warner, JD, LMFT, Jessica F.B. Jefferson, LCSW-QS, and Eric Mundt, M.S., LMFT. And a special thanks to our host, friend of Different Brains Debbie Origho Manigat, M.S.!
Events like this that can do so much for ending the stigma related to mental health challenges, so kudos to NSU and all involved supporting neurodiversity!
-Hackie Reitman, M.D.
President and Founder, Different Brains Inc.
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Presenters and facilitators of NSU's first annual Mental Health Research Symposium
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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 VIDEOS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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What is REBT?
with Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis
Click the above image for a 88 second preview.
For the full 25 minute interview, click here.
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My Bout With A Brain Injury
with Clay Moyle
Click the above image for a 77 second preview.
For the full 26 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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RECENT BLOGS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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How Traveling Has Helped my OCD
by Eric Zimmerman
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Mental Health & Relationships:
How to Leave a Narcissist or Abuser
by Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT
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What is Dystonia?
by Derek Dunston
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Preparing for the True Costs of Alzheimer’s Care
by Julia Merrill
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RECENT PODCAST FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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(38 mins) In this episode, host Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and guest co-host Haley Moss welcome Jodi Murphy, founder and CEO of Geek Club Books and one of the original co-founders of Zoom Autism Magazine.
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 NEWS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Sophie Turner Discusses Depression
(3 min 20 sec) In this episode: Al Roker discusses raising a son with special needs, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner discusses mental health, 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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