PLEASE REMEMBER DIFFERENT BRAINS ON #GIVINGTUESDAY
Welcome to the Late November Newsletter for Different Brains!
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Adults) discussed how she thinks people with ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions can best transition into careers, and how parents and society can support those individuals. Finally, Dr. Chris Stout (a clinical psychologist, a philanthropist, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, a founding member of the Center for Global Initiatives, and the vice president of research and data analytics for ATI - pictured above) spoke about the importance of mental health as the foundation for the success of all cultures, humanitarian work throughout the world, and what it was like working for the United Nations.
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In a special holiday episode of Spectrumly Speaking, our podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS cover common challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum during the holiday season, and review tools and strategies to get stay meltdown free! They cover traveling, hosting, gift giving and receiving, changes in routine, and many more topics, while giving tips not only for those on the spectrum, but for their loved ones. We even put out a free companion handout of tips (click here to see it)! Remember- the show is available on DifferentBrains.org, and is also available on: iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud
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As a 501C3 non-profit 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 don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDER & PRESIDENT HAROLD "HACKIE" REITMAN, M.D.
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As those of us here in the United States move from celebrating Thanksgiving to the rest of the holiday season, I wanted to give thanks to our dedicated team at Different Brains. As you may know, everything on DifferentBrains.org is created by our neurodiverse staff. But this team, at the same time, is also training and mentoring other neurodiverse individuals in the production of video and multimedia content, and so much more. This also allows us to help them develop social skills, while learning to share their personal perspectives and insights. As they help Different Brains® advocate for so many, they learn to advocate for themselves. Through this, we hope to play a role in developing the future leaders of the movement for acceptance of the differences in our brains!
So, thank you to our great interns, mentees, staff, board members, allies, and everyone else working behind the scenes. Thanks to our amazing roster of bloggers and over 100 interview guests representing neurodiversity leaders from around the world. And, thank YOU for supporting us in our mission. We are excited to continue growing, and have big improvements in the works that we hope will expand our message even further. Society needs to understand and embrace neurodiversity for the benefit of ALL of us!
-Hackie Reitman, M.D.
Founder and President
Different Brains Inc.
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RECENT INTERVIEWS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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Helping Different Brains Around the World
with Dr. Chris Stout
Click the above image for a 96 second preview.
For the full 25 minute interview, click here.
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Achieving Goals with ADHD
with Lynn Miner-Rosen
Click the above image for a 29 second preview.
For the full 25 minute interview, click here.
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Success for the Twice Exceptional:
Helping the Neurodiverse Excel
with Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman
Click the above image for a 65 second preview.
For the full 27 minute interview, click here.
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Did you know that every episode of
EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS
is also released as a PODCAST?
Find them on the same page as the videos, or click below to
download them from your favorite podcast service!
ITUNES STITCHER SOUNDCLOUD
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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE OF OUR AUDIO PODCAST SPECTRUMLY SPEAKING!
CLICK THE ABOVE IMAGE FOR OUR MOST RECENT EPISODE, OR LOOK FOR IT ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PROVIDER:
iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud
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RECENT BLOGS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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Gratitude and Mental Health:
How to Feel Thankful Despite Challenges
by Darlene Lancer, MFT
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I’ve Been Diagnosed with Epilepsy – Now What?
by Tom McGranahan Jr.
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Parenting with Power:
Finding Resources for Raising the Neurodiverse
by Marcy Willard, Ph.D., NCSP
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CHECK OUT OUR DOCUMENTARY
ASPERGER'S, AUTISM,
AND THE SQUARE ROOT OF 2
VIEWABLE FOR FREE ON OUR WEBSITE HERE!
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RECENT NEWS FROM DIFFERENT BRAINS
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Man with Asperger’s Lives Dream on Jeopardy!
The Week in Neurodiversity
(3 mins 36 sec) In this episode, University of Iowa researchers look at a cancer drug’s effect on Parkinson’s, a neurologist discusses the facts and myths of Alzheimer’s, and a young man with Asperger’s lives his dream of competing on Jeopardy! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
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Different Brains® is a 501C3 not-for-profit 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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