Exploring Different Brains

ADHD and Executive Functioning Coach Brooke Schnittman discusses how to harness abilities.

(22 minutes) Brooke is a certified coach who works with children, students, teens, adults, and parents with or without ADHD. She has been nominated for multiple awards including "Best In Show Community" and"Advocating For Another." She is the creator of What's Next and ADHDEdCamp. Brooke discusses her own diagnosis with ADHD, how she helps her clients, and the role parents can play in setting up a neurodivergent child for success.

For more about Brooke: https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/

Brooke has also been offering regular free Facebook live events during the coronavirus pandemic. For more info visit her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithbrooke/ or email her at: [email protected]

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Suicide Prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston returns to discuss his initiative to improve human connections.

(27 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 Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs and educators across the nation. Dr. Goulston sits down with Dr. Hackie Reitman to his #WMYST campaign, and how improving connections between people can positively impact mental health.

For more about the What Made You Smile Today, visit: http://wmyst.org/

For more about Dr. Goulston: http://markgoulston.com/

And check out the recent episode of his podcast featuring Dr. Hackie Reitman: http://mywakeupcall.libsyn.com/ep-56-hackie-reitman-md

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Dr. Lawrence Fung discusses how Stanford is helping maximize neurodiverse talents and opportunities.

(VIDEO - 28 minutes) Dr. Lawrence Fung is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and the director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, which strives to uncover the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and utilize their talents to increase innovation and productivity of the society as a whole. He is also a scientist and psychiatrist specialized in autism, and the father of a son on the spectrum.

For more about The Stanford Neurodiversity Project and Summit: https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html

For more about Dr. Fung’s lab: http://med.stanford.edu/funglab.html

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Love Serving Autism founder Lisa Pugliese on how tennis can help the neurodivergent

(VIDEO - 24 minutes) Lisa Pugliese is a speech and language pathologist who is also the founder and CEO of Love Serving Autism. Their mission:

“Love Serving Autism expands life skills, especially communication, through specialized therapeutic tennis instruction in order to increase community inclusion and independence of individuals with developmental challenges. The goal is for participants to apply their newly learned skills throughout the community, including school, workplace, social/recreational gatherings, and home settings.”

For more information: https://loveservingautism.org/

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Dr. Marsha Brown shares her work educating law enforcement on neurodiversity and mental health.

(20 minutes) Dr. Marsha D. Brown is a Florida Licensed Psychologist with specializations in forensic and clinical psychology. She has extensive experience in the assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families across a variety of settings. Forensically, she conducts psychological evaluations in family, criminal, and civil court. Dr. Brown her work educating law enforcement officials in neurodiversity and dealing with people having mental health episodes.

For more about Dr. Marsha Brown: https://drmarshabrown.com/

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Beacon College’s Drs. George and Oksana Hagerty discuss how they support neurodivergent students.

(32 mins) Dr. George Hagerty if the president of Beacon College, and Dr. Oksana Hagerty is a learning specialist and academic advisor there. 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 students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific learning disabilities. They offer Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Human Services, Interdisciplinary Studies, Computer Information Systems, Psychology, and Business Management. It is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education.

For more about Beacon College: https://www.beaconcollege.edu/

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Suicide Prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston gives tips for overcoming adversity.

(30 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 Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs and educators across the nation. Dr. Goulston sits down with Dr. Hackie Reitman to discuss his history of suicide prevention, tools he uses for his own struggle with depression, and offers tips on how to take advantage of “wake up calls”.

For more about Dr. Goulston: http://markgoulston.com/

And check out the recent episode of his podcast featuring Dr. Hackie Reitman: http://mywakeupcall.libsyn.com/ep-56-hackie-reitman-md

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Dr. Marsha Brown covers basic stress management.

(14 minutes) Dr. Marsha D. Brown is a Florida Licensed Psychologist with specializations in forensic and clinical psychology. She has extensive experience in the assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families across a variety of settings. Forensically, she conducts psychological evaluations in family, criminal, and civil court. Dr. Brown discusses some basic challenges people face with stress, and leads Dr. Hackie Reitman through a mindfulness session.

For more about Dr. Marsha Brown: https://drmarshabrown.com/

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Dr. Harold Shinitzky covers the basics of sport psychology

(28 minutes) Harold E. Shinitzky Psy. D. in a Licensed Psychologist with offices in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida. He has been helping to make a difference in the lives of others for nearly 25 years. He specializes in Sport Psychology and is a highly acclaimed and sought after Motivational Speaker. Dr. Shinitzky works with nationally ranked junior, collegiate, Olympic and professional athletes from every major association (PGA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL). He is also an author, and his latest book is “A Champion's Mindset: 15 Mental Conditioning Steps to Becoming a Champion Athlete”.

For more about Dr. Shinitzky: http://drshinitzky.com/

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(14 minutes) In this annual two-part special episode we cover some of the highlights from of Exploring Different Brains in 2019. In this second part, we are going to hear from of the dedicated clinicians, specialists, educators, advocates, and change-makers working to improve the lives of those of us with Different Brains: Sandra Cumper (executive director of NAMI [National Alliance on Mental Illness] Broward), Ed Harrold (author, motivational speaker, inspirational, educator, and breathing expert ), Dr. Cholet Josue (psychiatrist, neuroscientist, physician, and author of the book “12 Unending Summers: Memoir of an Immigrant Child”), Flip Aguilera (holistic wellness coach), Dr. Marcie Ratner (world-leading neurotoxicologist and research scientist at the Boston University School of Medicine), Dr. April J. Lisbon (autism coach/strategist/mom, school psychologist, and author), Herag Haleblian And Jessica Lee (co-founders of The Spectrum Works - and organization dedicated to helping people with autism find employment), Dr. Nancy Doyle (occupational psychologist, CEO and Founder of Genius Within CIC, and featured on A&E’s “The Employables”), and Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis (celebrated psychologist, REBT proponent, and adjunct professor at Columbia University).

For more about the guests featured and their full interviews:

Sandra Cumper

https://namibroward.org/

https://www.differentbrains.org/national-alliance-on-mental-illness-ending-the-stigma-with-sandra-cumper-m-s-edb-171/

Ed Harrold

https://www.edharrold.com/

https://www.differentbrains.org/breathing-and-the-brain-with-ed-harrold-edb-187/

Dr. Cholet Josue

https://drjosue.com/

https://www.differentbrains.org/keeping-your-brain-healthy-with-cholet-josue-m-d-edb-178/

Flip Aguilera

https://www.sweatnation.world/

https://www.differentbrains.org/the-path-to-holistic-health-with-flip-aguilera-edb-185/

Dr. Marcie Ratner

http://www.neurotoxicants.com/

https://www.differentbrains.org/neurotoxicants-neurodiversity-with-marcia-ratner-edb-162/

Dr. April J. Lisbon

http://www.advocacycoaching.com/

https://www.differentbrains.org/the-journey-of-an-autism-mom-with-dr-april-j-lisbon-edb-183/

https://www.differentbrains.org/supporting-autism-parents-with-dr-april-j-lisbon-edb-184/

Herag Haleblian And Jessica Lee

https://www.thespectrumworks.org/

https://www.differentbrains.org/the-spectrum-works-with-herag-haleblian-and-jessica-lee-edb-156/

Dr. Nancy Doyle

https://geniuswithin.org/

https://www.differentbrains.org/finding-the-genius-within-with-dr-nancy-doyle-of-aes-the-employables-edb-179/

https://www.differentbrains.org/jobs-for-the-neurodivergent-with-dr-nancy-doyle-of-aes-the-employables-edb-180/

Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis

http://www.debbiejoffeellis.com/

https://www.differentbrains.org/what-is-rebt-with-dr-debbie-joffe-ellis-edb-167/

https://www.differentbrains.org/understanding-rebt-with-dr-debbie-joffe-ellis-edb-168/

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