Exploring Different Brains

Mental Health Court trailblazer Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren discusses community and legal support for the neurodiverse.

(30 minutes) Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren is a county court judge in the Criminal Division of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida. She is an adjunct professor, Nova Southeastern University, Criminal Justice Institute. Judge Lerner-Wren was appointed by Chief Judge Dale Ross to administer and preside over the Nation's first Mental Health Court. She is responsible for leading and coordinating this specialized criminal, problem solving, diversionary court to address the complexities of mentally ill offenders arrested on nonviolent misdemeanor offenses and to improve the administration of justice for those with serious mental health and psychiatric disorders.

The Broward County Mental Health Court, through its application of Therapeutic Jurisprudence, is recognized as best practice and showcased at The White House Conference on Mental Health in 1999. It was the model for the Federal Legislation passed by Congress in 2000 in comprehensive Mental Health Act to promote Mental Health Courts nationwide (Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2000). Judge Lerner-Wren was appointed by former President George W. Bush to serve on the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in 2002. She served as Chair of The Criminal Justice Sub-Committee.

Judge Lerner-Wren speaks nationally and internationally on wide variety of topics, including problem-solving courts, cultural change leadership, mental health courts, therapeutic jurisprudence, and legal innovation

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Developmental behavioral pediatrician Mark Bertin, M.D. discusses mindful parenting of children with ADHD

(34 minutes) Dr. Mark Bertin, a board certified developmental behavioral pediatrician, studied at Cornell University and the UCLA School of Medicine before completing general pediatric training at Oakland Children’s Hospital in California. Dr. Bertin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College, is on the faculty of the Windward Teacher Training Institute, and from 2003 to 2010 was Director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, working in their foster care program. He is on the advisory board for Reach Out and Read, a national organization promoting child development and literacy, and also for Common Sense Media. He is a frequent lecturer for parents, teachers and professionals on topics related to child development including autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, parenting and mindfulness. Dr. Bertin also leads mindfulness classes, having attended trainings at Jon Kabat Zinn’s Center for Mindfulness among many others, and he incorporates mindfulness into sessions on an individual basis for interested families. Dr. Bertin’s has written the books The Family ADHD Solution, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, and How Children Thrive.

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Autism self-advocate, author, and professor Dr. Stephen Shore offers tips for disclosing a diagnosis.

(13 minutes) Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written the books that include: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall. Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism spectrum.

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Autism self-advocate, author, and professor Dr. Stephen Shore offers tips for students on the spectrum during the pandemic.

(17 minutes) Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written the books that include: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall. Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism spectrum.

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Autism self-advocate Dr. Sreenath Jagannathan discusses how he is pursuing his dream of being a neuroradiologist.

(22 minutes) Dr. Sreenath Jagannathan is a Baltimore, Maryland based autism self-advocate. He is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and is pursing a career in neuroradiology and neuroanatomy. He is also dedicated to Sudarshana Kriya structured self-care breathing, yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and neurosensory musical modulating healing arts.

For more on Dr. Jagannathan, visit his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sreenath-jagannathan-do-489a53155/

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HAAPE CEO Larry Rothman discusses helping people with autism find employment.

(30 minutes) Lawrence J Rothman, PhD is Board Chairman and CEO of HAAPE )Helping Adults with Autism Perform & Excel). The mission of HAAPE is to build and maintain a community of employment support for adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We work together to create and implement innovative approaches in education, development and support to address autism’s unique challenges for sustaining employment.

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HSS CEO Louis A. Shapiro discusses maintaining high standards of patient hospital.

(32 minutes) Louis A. Shapiro is President and CEO of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). The Mission of Hospital for Special Surgery is to provide the highest quality patient care, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education. We do this regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin. Under Mr. Shapiro’s leadership, HSS has experienced significant growth, expansion of facilities and recognition as the world leader in its specialty areas of orthopedics, rheumatology and their related disciplines.

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Solvegi Shmulsky, M.Ed. discusses directing Landmark College’s Center for Neurodiversity

(29 minutes) Solvegi Shmulsky, M.Ed. is a Psychology Professor at Landmark College. Landmark is exclusively for students who learn differently, including students with a learning disability (such as dyslexia), ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder. A fully accredited, not-for-profit institution, Landmark College offers bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as a Bridge Experience, online dual enrollment courses for high school students, and summer programs to assist a wide range of high school and new or transferring college students with learning differences. Solvegi is also the director of the college’s Center for Neurodiversity, which aims to advance an understanding of the benefits of a neurodiverse society. The Center is fueled by the collective energy of educators, students, employers, researchers, and others who are invested in its mission.

For more on Landmark College: https://www.landmark.edu/

For more on Landmark’s Center for Neurodiversity: https://www.landmark.edu/center-for-neurodiversity

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AgeWave’s Maddy Dychtwald on healthy aging for brain and body.

(29 minutes) Maddy Dychtwald is co-founder Age Wave, the world’s leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of our aging population. Recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, she has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s transforming the marketplace, the workplace, our world, and our lives for more than 30 years. Along the way, she has become an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women. Maddy has led numerous acclaimed studies on women and money, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allian. She is the author of three books, Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children’s/young readers’ book Gideon’s Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her next book, Ageless Aging is currently being completed.

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Maisie Soetantyo, M.Ed. discusses her work helping people on the autism spectrum find careers.

(29 minutes) Maisie is the founder of Autism Career Pathways, a 501c3 organization with a mission to provide a platform for businesses and communities to access resources and learning content for better recruitment, retention and reward opportunities for neurodiverse hires. She is also the founder of CATCH Clinic, which provides parent training to families across the US and internationally. Maisie is a professional in the field of autism for close to thirty years, and is certified in the Relationship Development Intervention® program.

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