Exploring Different Brains
323 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsEXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS is a weekly interview show hosted by neurodiversity advocate Harold "Hackie" Reitman, MD., and presented by DifferentBrains.com. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people involved in autism, Asperger's, dyslexia, ADHD, OCD, down syndrome, and any condition that can be considered "neurodiverse." From doctors to judges, teachers to caregivers, scientists to advocates, parents to kids, neurodiverse to neurotypical, we want to tell any story that can offer insight into the difference in our brains.
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Technology and the Brain, with Gabriel Axel Montes, Ph.D. | EDB 274
August 29, 2022 18:49 - 35 minutes - 66.5 MBGabriel Axel Montes, Ph.D. shares his work maximizing the brain’s potential through technology. Gabriel Axel Montes, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist, consciousness educator, leadership coach, and facilitator of personal and organizational development and transformation. Drawing from over a decade of neuroscience and consciousness research and experience as a facilitator, Gabriel taps latent human capability to optimize processes and unlock value from existing resources and human capital. He works...
Navigating Sensory Sensitivities, with Dr. Janice Ryan | EDB 273
August 04, 2022 16:21 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBDr. Janice Ryan shares how awareness of sensory issues improves therapy for the neurodivergent. Dr. Janice Ryan is the Founder and Director of Attunement Solutions, LLC. She is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, a Human Systems Dynamics Professional and has over thirty years of professional experience with changing lives. Dr. Ryan has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years and has been researching body, mind, and spirit aspects of human systems dynamics since beginning her doctora...
Understanding NVLD, with Ryan Lundy | EDB 272
July 29, 2022 18:50 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MBSelf-advocate Ryan Lundy shares his experiences with NVLD - Nonverbal Learning Disorder. Ryan Lundy is a self-advocate for NVLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder / Disability). He is also a teacher’s assistant at the Els Center for Excellence with Autism, and a special ambassador for the NVLD Project, an organization dedicated to raising awareness, building support, and creating helpful solutions for children, adolescents, and adults with NVLD. To find out more about the NVLD Project, visit: htt...
Neurodiversity and Storytelling, with Eva Grayzel | EDB 271
July 06, 2022 15:25 - 24 minutes - 46.6 MBMaster storyteller and author Eva Grayzel discusses how sharing stories helps people connect and succeed. (VIDEO - 25 mins) Eva Grayzel is a master storyteller, author, performance artist, and cancer survivor. Eva explores the intersection of hope, healing and giving back, while telling compelling tales about facing death and living on to change the lives of countless others. An expert on interactive storytelling techniques with thirty years’ experience, Eva Grayzel brings new business strat...
Beacon College: Helping Neurodivergent Students Succeed, w/ Drs. George & Oksana Hagerty | EDB 270
June 17, 2022 15:58 - 33 minutes - 62.3 MBBeacon College’s president Dr. George Hagerty & director of their Center for Student Success Dr. Oksana Hagerty share their work with neurodivergent students. Dr. George Hagerty if the president of Beacon College, and Dr. Oksana Hagerty is director of the college’s Center for Student Success. Beacon College, a private nonprofit college founded in 1989 in Leesburg, Florida, is the first accredited institution of higher learning designed with curriculum and support services to serve those stu...
“Autism Is Not a Crime” with Australian self-advocate Tom Oliver | EDB 269
June 04, 2022 16:18 - 30 minutes - 57.4 MBAustralian self-advocate Tom Oliver discusses his work helping autistic individuals caught in the justice system. Tom Oliver is a TEDx Speaker and Global leader on autistic individuals caught up in the justice system. He is expected to graduate with LLB and BBioMedSc from The University of Notre Dame Australia, in 2023. He plans to graduate with First Class Honours in Law, in 2023. Subsequently, he plans to be admitted into the LLM at Harvard Law School, in 2024. Tom further works as an Auti...
Autism & PDA: Understanding Demand Avoidance, with Diane Gould | EDB 268
May 12, 2022 21:18 - 30 minutes - 57.2 MBPDA North America founder Diane Gould discusses the “Pathological Demand Avoidance”, and its occurrence along the autism spectrum. (VIDEO - 30 mins) Diane is a therapist, consultant, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has worked for both private agencies and school systems. She has served as a consultant and been a guest lecturer for many area school districts, parent associations and private agencies. She is proud to be the first American professional with a certification in Patholog...
What Makes Something a Disorder? with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 267
May 06, 2022 15:16 - 23 minutes - 44 MBPsychologist, attorney, and Different Brains board member Dr. Lori Butts shares what makes something a “disorder”. (VIDEO - 22 mins) Dr. Lori J. Butts is the CEO and President of the Clinical & Forensic Institute (CFI) with offices in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida. After graduating from Clemson University with Honors, Dr. Butts received her law and doctoral psychology degrees from the innovative jointly sponsored program by Villanova School of Law and MCP Hahnemann University ...
Effective Teaching for Neurodiverse Students, with Joseph Lento | EDB 266
April 23, 2022 04:32 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBEducator & musician Joseph Lento shares his philosophy for effectively teaching neurodiverse students. (VIDEO - 24 mins) Joseph Lento is an educator and a Conservatory-trained professional Musician. He is licensed by NYS as a Teacher of Orchestral Music and School District Administration and began his career in 1984. In 1999 he was named NYC Bronx County High School Teacher of the Year. In 2014 President Barack Obama named him a National Teacher of Arts and Humanities. Joseph is called on fr...
Fitness and Autism, with David Geslak & Ben Boudreaux | EDB 265
April 08, 2022 20:18 - 40 minutes - 75.6 MBDavid Geslak & Ben Boudreaux discuss the importance of physical activity for those on the autism spectrum. (40 mins) David S. Geslak BS, ACSM EP-C, CSCS is the Founder and President of Exercise Connection. As a Fitness Coordinator at a school for children with autism, Coach Dave experienced first-hand the challenges of teaching exercise. By understanding that students with autism learn differently, he developed a system that has become a breakthrough in effectively teaching exercise. Nine u...
Adolescent Mental Health, featuring Peter S. Jensen, MD | EDB 264
March 31, 2022 20:16 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBThe REACH Institute founder Dr. Peter Jensen discusses the importance of mental health care for kids. (13 mins) Peter S. Jensen, MD is the Board Chair and Founder of The REACH Institute. The Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families. They train primary care providers, therapists, and other professionals to diagnose and treat mental health issues. While serving as the Associate ...
Demystifying Tourette Syndrome, with Tara Lerman | EDB 263
March 25, 2022 19:05 - 14 minutes - 27.1 MBJournalist & self-advocate Tara Lerman shares the realities of Tourette Syndrome. (14 mins) Tara Lerman is a neurodivergent writer and editor with a demonstrated history of working in news media and branded content. Diagnosed with a tic disorder at the age of nine, she is focused on bringing her own experience with Tourette's syndrome to the conversation around neurodiversity at work. She is currently the deputy editor of branded content at GovExec, a D.C.-based news and information service...
Onboarding Doctors in Neurodiversity, featuring Peter S. Jensen, MD | EDB 262
March 13, 2022 05:35 - 28 minutes - 53.4 MBThe REACH Institute founder Dr. Peter Jensen discusses his work training medical professionals in neurodiversity. (28 mins) Peter S. Jensen, MD is the Board Chair and Founder of The REACH Institute. The Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families. They train primary care providers, therapists, and other professionals to diagnose and treat mental health issues. While serving as th...
Driving with Autism, featuring Andrew Arboe | EDB 261
February 23, 2022 20:05 - 20 minutes - 38.9 MBSelf-advocate Andrew Arboe discusses his work helping other autistic individuals develop their driving skills. (20 mins) Andrew is the founder of Driving With Autism. Driving with Autism is a educational program that helps autistics and their families navigate the steps to take for being a driver. Their content comes with a multi-part webinar series that breaks driving into sizable steps for anyone to manage safely. For more about Driving with Autism: https://autismdriving.com/ Follow Di...
Diagnosing ADHD, with Dr. Mark Wolraich | EDB 260
February 17, 2022 21:18 - 30 minutes - 56.9 MBMark Wolraich, MD discusses his work creating diagnostic scales for ADHD, and how the medical community can better serve neurodivergent patients. (30 mins) Dr. Wolraich is CMRI/Shaun Walters Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and the Chief of the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, and the former Director of the Child Study Center. He received his MD from SUNY Syracuse Health Sciences Center. His residency training in pediatrics wa...
Joshua's Path: Careers for Neurodivergent Adults, with Sam Salver, LCSW | EDB 259
January 29, 2022 06:26 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBSam Salver of JFS Broward discusses how their Joshua’s Path program is helping neurodivergent adults find jobs. (23 minutes) Sam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Program Coordinator for Joshua's Path and BOOST at Jewish Family Services of Broward. The Joshua’s Path program at Goodman JFS supports, educates and empowers adults with developmental disabilities and their families, by providing individual consultations, assistance navigating the system, information, resources and refe...
Loving Your Place On The Spectrum, with Jude Morrow | EDB 258
January 20, 2022 15:05 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MBIrish autism self-advocate, author, and speaker Jude Morrow returns to discuss his new book “Loving Your Place On The Spectrum”. (31 minutes) Jude is an autistic best-selling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and keynote speaker from Derry, Northern Ireland. He travels the world to showcase through his talks that autistic children can grow up to live happy and successful lives. Jude's books are published by Beyond Words, publisher of The Secret. Jude is the founder of Neurodiversity Train...
Creating Sensory-Friendly Theater, with Gustavo Padrino | EDB 257
January 12, 2022 17:42 - 21 minutes - 40 MBBroward Center’s Gustavo Padrino discusses their sensory-friendly performances for the neurodivergent. (VIDEO - 21 mins) Gustavo Padrino is the Community Engagement Manager for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Broward Center builds community through the arts by delivering quality entertainment, educational opportunities and memorable moments that engage and inspire audiences, nurture collaboration and drive economic vitality. The sensory-friendly performances are intended to c...
Neurodiversity in Israel, with Jacki Edry | EDB 256
December 21, 2021 20:58 - 26 minutes - 50 MBAuthor and self-advocate Jacki Edry discusses neurodiversity acceptance & inclusion in Israel (VIDEO - 27 mins) Jacki Edry is a graduate of Hampshire College and has recently authored her first book “Moving Forward: Reflections on Autism, Neurodiversity, Brain Surgery, and Faith”. She has an extensive background in education, writing, and marketing. She has been exploring the world of autism and neurodiversity for over thirty-five years, and shares her insights and ideas on her blog: www.jac...
The State of Alzheimer's Research, with Dr Marcia Ratner & Dr James Hendrix | EDB 255
December 02, 2021 22:45 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MBDr. Marcia Ratner & Dr. James Hendrix discuss recent developments in Alzheimer’s research. Dr. Marcia Ratner, world-leading neurotoxicologist and research scientist at the Boston University School of Medicine. Her research focus is neurotoxicants, chemicals that can cause brain damage. Marcia is also a project manager for the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics at Boston University, and she also provides neurotoxicology-related consulting services resulting in major court ...
Autism & PTSD, with Sean Inderbitzen | EDB 254
November 21, 2021 04:15 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBTherapist and self-advocate Sean Inderbitzen discusses PTSD on the autism spectrum. (VIDEO - 24 mins) Sean is a Behavioral Health Therapist, and lives with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has a caseload with 33% of his patients that live with ASD and varying co-morbid psychiatric conditions. Prior to being a mental health clinician, he was a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist for Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for 3 years. He was also appointed by Governor Walker to the St...
Parenting a Child with a Rare Diagnosis, with John Hiski Ridge | EDB 253
November 07, 2021 05:41 - 29 minutes - 56 MBJohn Hiski Ridge discusses what he has learned racing a child with a rare diagnosis - 22q. John Hiski Ridge is a professional writer, as well as a Colorado attorney. He has published articles on many topics, including diversity in the workplace, leadership, legal writing, and mountain climbing. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he earned both his J.D. and a Ph.D. in philosophy. Importantly, John is the author of “Maggie and Me,” a blog that discusses issues facing young adults with d...
Building an Inclusive Workforce, with Matt Anderson of PRIDE Industries | EDB 252
October 14, 2021 19:20 - 31 minutes - 58.9 MBOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so join us as we speak with Matt Anderson of PRIDE Industries about their work building inclusive workforces. PRIDE Industries’ mission is to create employment for people with disabilities. In his role as Vice President of Inclusive Talent Solutions (ITS), Matt Anderson shares the mission of PRIDE Industries with large public and private companies nationwide. Under Matt’s leadership, the ITS team sources, trains, and provides ongoing...
Understanding Codependency, with Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT | EDB 251
October 09, 2021 16:49 - 19 minutes - 37.3 MBDarlene Lancer, JD, LMFT returns to discuss codependency. (VIDEO - 19 mins) Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert on relationships and codependency. She’s the author Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You and Codependency for Dummies and six ebooks, including: 10 Steps to Self-Esteem, How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and Set Limits, Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Boundaries with Di...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder, with Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT | EDB 250
September 25, 2021 21:06 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBDarlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains what Narcissistic Personality Disorder really is. (VIDEO - 21 mins) Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert on relationships and codependency. She’s the author Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You and Codependency for Dummies and six ebooks, including: 10 Steps to Self-Esteem, How To Speak Your Mind – Become Assertive and Set Limits, Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem ...
Neurodivergent in College, with Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | EDB 249
September 18, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 59.9 MBDr. Eric Endlich discusses his work helping neurodivergent students find the right college. (VIDEO - 32 mins) Dr. Eric Endlich is the founder of Top College Consultants, whose mission is to improve access to college for students worldwide, especially those with learning differences or emotional challenges. Dr. Endlich has worked with many families around the world to help them navigate the college application process and find the ideal universities for their interests and needs. He is a Prof...
The Neurobiology of Empathy, with UChicago's Dr Peggy Mason | EDB 248
September 03, 2021 15:17 - 33 minutes - 63.1 MBUChicago’s Dr. Peggy Mason discusses her work on the neurobiological basis of empathy. (VIDEO - 33 mins) Dr. Mason grew up in the Washington DC area and worked in taxidermy at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History during middle and high school. She received her BA in Biology in 1983 and her PhD in Neuroscience in 1987, both from Harvard. After postdoctoral work at the University of California – San Francisco, she joined the faculty at the University of Chicago in 1992. Dr Mason is now Pr...
Supporting the Down Syndrome Community, with Kandi Pickard & Margot Rhondeau of NDSS | EDB 247
August 26, 2021 19:51 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBKandi Pickard & Margot Rhondeau share how the NDSS is helping the Down syndrome community. The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. Kandi Pickard is the President & CEO of the NDSS, where she provides vision and leadership, working collaboratively with individuals and organizations to support the entire Down syndrome community. Margot Rhondeau is the Senior Director of Health & Wellness for the NDSS, where she...
The US Autism Association, with Dr Marlo Payne Thurman | EDB 246
August 12, 2021 18:35 - 18 minutes - 35.4 MBDr. Marlo Payne Thurman shares how the US Autism Association is helping the autism community. (VIDEO - 19 mins) Marlo Payne Thurman, Ph.D. began her professional career working with children diagnosed with autism in 1986. In 1999 Marlo founded the Brideun Learning Communities and built the Brideun School for Exceptional Children, a play-based, therapeutic school exclusively serving children grades 1-8 who were identified as “twice-exceptional.” With doctoral-level training in both School Ps...
The Autism Full Employment Act, w/ Michael Bernick & Dr Louis Vismara | EDB 245
August 05, 2021 18:03 - 29 minutes - 55 MBDr. Vismara & Mr. Bernick are the authors of the book “The Autism Full Employment Act”. Louis A. Vismara, M.D. is a physician (retired interventional cardiologist) and a parent of four children. Since his son, Mark, was diagnosed with autism in 1995, he has dedicated himself to issues of child development, learning differences, diversity, and access to health care for under-served populations. Lou is a founding member of the UC Davis MIND Institute, the State of California's First Five Comm...
Thriving with ADHD, with Shawn Smith, Me.D., CCC | EDB 244
July 23, 2021 15:55 - 30 minutes - 57.3 MBShawn Smith shares his tools for thriving with ADHD. Shawn Smith M.Ed., CCC is the proud founder and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services Inc., an innovative, multifaceted company specializing in the emerging field of Neurodiversity located in Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada. Shawn’s story is unique in that he was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type at age 30. Prior to his diagnosis, Shawn struggled at every level of the public education system. It took Shawn 4 years to compl...
CTE, Sports & Dementia, with LuMind IDSC’s Dr James Hendrix | EDB 243
July 16, 2021 23:58 - 19 minutes - 37.2 MB(20 minutes) Dr. James Hendrix is the Chief Scientific Officer at LuMind IDSC. In that role, Dr. Hendrix directs scientific initiatives for LuMind IDSC. A critical element of his role is to establish the nationwide Down Syndrome – Clinical Trial Network (DS-CTN) and to oversee the first clinical trial in the DS-CTN, the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LIFE-DSR) Study. The LIFE-DSR study is a natural history study focused on adults 25 years of age and older at ...
Not Weird, Just Autistic, with J.R. Reed | EDB 242
July 02, 2021 18:56 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBJ.R. Reed shares his journey to becoming an autism self-advocate J.R. is a late diagnosed adult who was diagnosed with Asperger’s nine years ago. Since then he has taken a twenty + year freelance writing career and changed focus to developmental disabilities and mental health. In 2012 he created the website/blog Not Weird Just Autistic, as he spent the first 45 years of his life thinking he was weird, but now knows he’s just autistic, with still a smidge of weird in there. He currently writ...
Alzheimer's & Down Syndrome, with LuMind IDSC's Dr James Hendrix | EDB 241
June 24, 2021 16:13 - 24 minutes - 45.8 MBDr. James Hendrix discusses his work studying the high rate of Alzheimer’s in the Down Syndrome community. (25 minutes) Dr. James Hendrix is the Chief Scientific Officer at LuMind IDSC. In that role, Dr. Hendrix directs scientific initiatives for LuMind IDSC. A critical element of his role is to establish the nationwide Down Syndrome – Clinical Trial Network (DS-CTN) and to oversee the first clinical trial in the DS-CTN, the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LI...
Overcoming Self-Defeat, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 240
June 11, 2021 21:48 - 30 minutes - 57.5 MBAuthor & psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston returns to share tips for overcoming trauma. (31 minutes) Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston’s expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. An influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensable and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fort...
Living With Tuberous Sclerosis, with Preston Fitzgerald | EDB 239
May 14, 2021 20:28 - 10 minutes - 20.6 MBSelf-advocate Preston Fitzgerald discusses tuberous sclerosis (10 minutes) Preston is currently a student at the University of North Texas, studying Consumer Experience Management. He is an advocate for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), which he was diagnosed with at seven months old. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brain...
Autism & Sleep, with Dr. Beth Malow | EDB 238
May 06, 2021 21:24 - 25 minutes - 48.4 MBVanderbilt University’s Dr. Beth Malow discusses sleep challenges on the autism spectrum. (26 minutes) Dr. Malow is Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, holds the Burry Endowed Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development, and serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology and incoming director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Clinical Translational Core. Her research has emphasized the interface of sleep and epilepsy, autis...
DCD & Me: Living with Developmental Coordination Disorder, featuring Julia Futo | EDB 237
April 16, 2021 13:29 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBSelf-advocate and Different Brains intern Julia Futo discusses growing up with DCD. (26 minutes) Julia faced difficulties early on in life with trying to perform everyday tasks. Before she was five years old, she was diagnosed with two learning disabilities: Encephalopathy and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). She struggled in school for a long time, but that changed when she took journalism in high school and learned how to become an advocate. She is currently in college and hopes ...
Becoming a Neurodiversity Self-Advocate, with Julia Futo | EDB 236
April 08, 2021 19:56 - 14 minutes - 27.6 MBDCD self-advocate and Different Brains intern Julia Futo discusses how she found her voice. (14 minutes) Julia faced difficulties early on in life with trying to perform everyday tasks. Before she was five years old, she was diagnosed with two learning disabilities: Encephalopathy and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). She struggled in school for a long time, but that changed when she took journalism in high school and learned how to become an advocate. She is currently in college an...
STEM Inclusion for the Neurodivergent, w/ UCONN's Marisa Chrysochoou PhD & Arash Zaghi PhD | EDB 235
March 29, 2021 19:40 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBUCONN's Marisa Chrysochoou PhD & Arash Zaghi PhD discuss their INCLUDE program (28 minutes) Marisa Chrysochoou, Ph.D. (who also goes by Maria professionally) is Professor and Department Head for Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut (UCONN). Arash Zaghi, P.E., S.E. is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UCONN. The INCLUDE team is working with partners across the UConn campus to create an ecosystem that supports diverse learning sty...
Battling Health Care Disparities, with Harvard’s Margarita Alegría, PhD | EDB 234
March 14, 2021 06:50 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBMargarita Alegría, PhD discusses her work eliminating health care disparities. (29 minutes) Margarita Alegría, PhD is the Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital and The Mongan Institute, the Harry G. Lehnert, Jr. and Lucille F. Cyr Lehnert Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair and a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. The Disparities Research Unit (DRU), part of the Department of Medicine’s Mongan Institute a...
Finding Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System, with Helen Arnold-Richardson | EDB 233
February 24, 2021 16:44 - 23 minutes - 44.2 MBDo-IT Profiler’s Helen Arnold-Richardson discusses their work screening for neurodiversity in the justice system. (23 minutes) Helen Arnold-Richardson is the Managing Director of Do-IT Solutions which developed the Do-IT Profiler: a screening tool used by over 25,000 people in prisons in the UK. She has a vast amount of knowledge and experience of supporting neurodiverse staff, children and adults in custody, having worked in a variety of roles within the Criminal and Youth Justice sector. T...
Finding Neurodiversity in th Criminal Justice System, with Helen Arnold-Richardson | EDB 233
February 24, 2021 16:44 - 23 minutes - 44.2 MBDo-IT Profiler’s Helen Arnold-Richardson discusses their work screening for neurodiversity in the justice system. (23 minutes) Helen Arnold-Richardson is the Managing Director of Do-IT Solutions which developed the Do-IT Profiler: a screening tool used by over 25,000 people in prisons in the UK. She has a vast amount of knowledge and experience of supporting neurodiverse staff, children and adults in custody, having worked in a variety of roles within the Criminal and Youth Justice sector. T...
Pattern Seekers: The Connection Between Autism & Invention, with Simon Baron-Cohen | EDB 232
February 14, 2021 05:13 - 35 minutes - 66.2 MBPsychologist and author Simon Baron-Cohen discusses his work studying the impact people with autism have had on human invention. (35 minutes) Sir Simon Baron-Cohen FBA FBPsS FMedSci is a British clinical psychologist and professor of developmental psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the Director of the University's Autism Research Centre and a Fellow of Trinity College. He has also made major contributions to the fields of typical cognitive sex differences, autism prevalenc...
Exercise & Autism, with Mark Fleming | EDB 231
January 31, 2021 06:36 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MBAutism self-advocate and personal trainer Mark Fleming discusses the importance of exercise for the neuroduvergent. (28 minutes) Mark Fleming is a certified personal trainer. He has a Bachelor degree in Exercise Science and a Masters in Human Performance in 2017 from University of Alabama. Mark is the president and founder of Equally Fit, a personal training studio for those of all abilities. Their goal is to use functional training that not only incorporates strength and cardiovascular trai...
Advocating Neurodiversity During COVID-19, with Jude Morrow | EDB 230
January 22, 2021 18:53 - 18 minutes - 35.2 MBIrish autism self-advocate, author, and speaker Jude Morrow returns to discuss spreading neurodiversity awareness during the pandemic. (19 minutes) Jude is the author of the Amazon best-seller “Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad?”, and is the CEO and Founder of Neurodiversity Training International. For more about Jude: https://judemorrow.com/ https://www.neurodiversity-training.com/ https://www.facebook.com/judemorrowauthor https://www.instagram.com/judemorrow/ https://twitter.com/judemo...
Dealing With Trauma During COVID-19, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 229
January 05, 2021 17:21 - 35 minutes - 66.5 MBAuthor & psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston returns to share tips for overcoming trauma. (35 minutes) Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston’s expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. An influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensable and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fort...
Helping Kids With Dyslexia Read, with Susan B. Kahn, M.Ed. | EDB 228
December 16, 2020 21:47 - 22 minutes - 42 MBEducator and author Susan B. Kahn, M.Ed. returns to discuss dyslexia reading tips. Inspired by her experience as a parent and by her fascination with language, Ms. Kahn spent over forty years changing and improving lives. She taught for twenty-five years in Arlington, MA as a special needs, public school educator. She has also written a number of books dedicated to teaching learners of all types how to read. Ms. Kahn discusses the need for teaching students as individuals, the importance of ...
Gender Identity & Autism, with Dr. Eileen Crehan | EDB 227
December 07, 2020 17:30 - 25 minutes - 48.3 MBDr. Eileen Crehan discusses the developing of gender identity and sexuality on the autism spectrum. (26 minutes) Dr. Eileen Crehan is an assistant professor at Tufts University and head of the Crehan Lab. She is a clinical psychologist by training, and her areas of study include: neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder; sexuality education; social perception; eye tracking; and the dimensional measurement of psychological symptoms. Her lab focuses on social development and prom...
Life With Misophonia, with Michael Tollefsrud | EDB 226
December 02, 2020 19:46 - 16 minutes - 31.5 MBSelf-advocate Michael Tollefsrud shares his history with misophonia. (15 minutes) Michael A. Tollefsrud is a 25-year-old graduate of North Carolina Central university with Master’s Degree in General Psychology. Having suffered with Misophonia for years, Michael made it the focal point of his master’s thesis “Obsessed with Sound: An Investigation into Misophonia And Its Relation To Memory”. Currently looking for work in research, Michael plans to pursue a PhD to contribute to Misophonia resea...