Exploring Different Brains

In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with author and autism mom Donna Levin.

Donna is the author of Extraordinary Means (William Morrow), California Street (Simon & Schuster) and the recent best-seller, There’s More Than One Way Home (Chickadee Prince Books 2017).Her new novel, He Could Be Another Bill Gates, will be published by Chickadee Prince Books in October 1st, 2018. She discusses her son’s diagnosis, the challenges of writing in the voice of the neurodiverse, and tips for parents of kids with autism.

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with writer Lisa Wood Shapiro.

Lisa is a contributor to Vogue, Wired, Outside Magazine, Real Simple, and The Hiking Project. She is also the author of the humorous memoir Hot Mess Mom and is currently finishing her second book. She discusses how she utilizes technology in writing, the growing support for people with dyslexia, and how she thinks offices of the future will be more neurodiverse.

For more about Lisa: http://www.lisawoodshapiro.com/

To read her Wired article on dyslexia: https://www.wired.com/story/end-of-dyslexia/

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with writer Lisa Wood Shapiro.

Lisa is a contributor to Vogue, Wired, Outside Magazine, Real Simple, and The Hiking Project. She is also the author of the humorous memoir Hot Mess Mom and is currently finishing her second book. She discusses writing with dyslexia, the fears she had about disclosing her challenges, and tips for anyone that wants to become a writer.

For more about Lisa: http://www.lisawoodshapiro.com/

To read her Wired article on dyslexia: https://www.wired.com/story/end-of-dyslexia/

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with returning guest and trauma informed consultant Jim Sporleder. Jim retired in 2014 as Principal of Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA. Under Jim’s leadership, Lincoln High School became a “Trauma Informed” school, gaining national attention due to a dramatic drop in out of school suspensions, increased graduation rates and the number of students going on to post-secondary education. These dramatic changes at Lincoln caught the attention of Jamie Redford, who spent a year filming the documentary, Paper Tigers, which tells the Lincoln story. Jim is currently working as a trauma-informed coach / consultant as well as a trainer with the Children’s Resilience Initiative, based in Walla Walla. His travels as a consultant, keynote speaker, presenter and trainer have taken him all over the United States. Jim discusses what “trauma informed” is, its application both inside and outside the classroom, and how it has changed his approach to everyday life.

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Pete Martinez, the CEO and Chairman of SIVOTEC Analytics.

SIVOTEC uses the most advanced technologies and analytics to reveal, define, and illustrate the individual human attributes (signatures) that shape health, athletic development, and human performance. Before his current position, Pete had a 32 year tenure with IBM, where he was Vice President of Global Business Services and the Senior Location Executive for IBM South Florida. There he led projects in the areas of advanced research, supercomputing and information based medicine. Mr. Martinez is also Research Affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is a visiting professor at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Additionally, he is Chair of the University of Miami School of Engineering Advisory Board, Chair of the Florida International University School of Computer Science Advisory Board, member of Florida Atlantic University’s Engineering Advisory Board, and is Chairman Emeritus of the Florida Research Consortium Board of Directors. Pete discusses the revolutionary way SIVOTC is using technology and artificial intelligence to research concussions, CTEs, and dementia.

For more about SIVOTEC: http://www.sivotecanalytics.com/

For Pete Martinez’s full bio: http://www.sivotecanalytics.com/pete-martinez.html

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with Joseph S. Lento. Joseph is 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 frequently by local Radio Hosts, NY Cable TV and local T.V. News stations as an expert on Music, Special Needs students and curriculum development. He discusses the best way for someone to choose an instrument to learn, and how music can empower people with intellectual and developmental differences.

To find out more about Joseph Lento, visit him at http://joeyjamesmusic.com/ or http://maestromusicunlimited.com/

You can also check out the clog he has written for us here: http://differentbrains.org/author/joseph-lento/

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Joseph S. Lento. Joseph is 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 frequently by local Radio Hosts, NY Cable TV and local T.V. News stations as an expert on Music, Special Needs students and curriculum development. He discusses he history with music, the importance of inclusivity in teaching it, and how learning an instrument can positively affect learning.

To find out more about Joseph Lento, visit him at http://joeyjamesmusic.com/ or http://maestromusicunlimited.com/

You can also check out the clog he has written for us here: http://differentbrains.org/author/joseph-lento/

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Gordon Marino, Ph.D.. Dr. Marino is a philosophy professor at St. Olaf College with a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Chicago. He is also a former boxer, a boxing instructor, and the boxing correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. He is a prolific author and most recently published The Existentialist's Survival Guide. He discusses what existentialism is, how it intersects with neurodiverse conditions, and offers insight on perspective taking related to anxiety.

To find out more about Dr. Marino and The Existentialist's Survival Guide, visit him at ExistentialistsSurvivalGuide.com or look for him on Facebook at: facebook.com/gordon.marino.3

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Bieke Kreps, DDS, MSc, director for Positive Exposure Europe/ Belgium. Dr. Kreps is a pediatric dentist, a scientific researcher, and a teacher and adjunct associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU College of Dentistry. The two discuss how Positive Exposure is trying touching the way the world thinks of people with special needs, and how dentists can better care for patients with intellectual and developmental differences.

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with criminal defense attorney and autism expert Carol S. Weinman, Esq., C.A.S.. Carol is a former Prosecutor and has been a criminal defense attorney and family lawyer for over 25 years. She focuses her law practice on special education and specializes in advocating for the interests of those with autism. Ms. Weinman is recognized as an autism expert and legal consultant, author, mediator, trainer and nationwide speaker on autism. She is passionately committed to educating others worldwide about understanding the autistic brain and behavior, and how autism plays a role in the commission of criminal offenses and inappropriate behavior. Carol discusses understanding perspectives in fighting for the "underdog”, neurodiversity in the prison system, and the importance of spreading awareness of autism.

For more about Carol: http://www.weinmanlawoffice.com/

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