Exploring Different Brains

In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Tom McGranahan, Jr. Tom has epilepsy, and is a tireless advocate for awareness of the condition. He is also the author of Under Siege: Epilepsy in the Open. Tom discusses his history of seizures, the challenges with living life having epilepsy, and his brain surgery that involved 50% of the language center of his brain being removed.

For more about Tom and his book, visit:http://epilepsyintheopen.com/

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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell Medical College and a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, a columnist, bestselling author, podcast host and television commentator and one of the nation’s foremost go-to experts on a variety of psychological and mental health issues. Her newest book is called "The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius.” She also hosts a podcast by the same name. Dr. Saltz discusses the importance of ending the stigma for neurodiverse conditions, the challenges in bringing together opposing viewpoints, and the value in focusing on gifts over deficits.

For more about Dr. Saltz and her book, visit: www.DrGailSaltz.com

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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Gail Saltz. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell Medical College and a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, a columnist, bestselling author, podcast host and television commentator and one of the nation’s foremost go-to experts on a variety of psychological and mental health issues. Her newest book is called "The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius.” She also hosts a podcast by the same name. Dr. Saltz discusses what she considers the “power of different,” the importance of ending stigma related to neurodiversity, and lists some of the amazing people she has covered in studying the talents of those with different brains.

For more about Dr. Saltz and her book, visit: www.DrGailSaltz.com

And look for her on twitter: https://twitter.com/drgailsaltz

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In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman sits down again with Stacey Hoaglund. She is the editor of The Autism Notebook Magazine, a Family Support Specialist for Family Network on Disabilities, the CEO of Disability Training and Support Specialists, project coordinator for Partners in Policy-making, author of “Go for the Goal: A Parent’s Guide to Creating Meaningful IEP Goals,” a tireless advocate for the neurodiverse, and the mother of a son with autism. Stacey discusses neurodiversity in education, harnessing hyperinterests, and employment for those with different brains.

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In this second part of a two part interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), and chairman of the upcoming Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism. Dr. Alessandri discusses the challenges UM-NSU CARD faces in the work they do, the importance of caregivers to allow people on the spectrum to choose their own paths, and the need for a role-model in the LGBT autism community.

FOR PART ONE OF THE INTERVIEW: http://differentbrains.com/uniting-autism-community-dr-michael-alessandri-um-nsu-card-edb-76/

For more about Dr.Alessandri and UM-NSU CARD, visit: www.umcard.org

For more about the Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism, visit: www.elsforautismglobalconf.org

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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), and chairman of the upcoming Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism. Dr. Alessandri discusses the life-changing interaction that made him devote himself to autism and neurodiversity, the importance of giving support to individuals and families, and the challenges in bringing together organizations for the good of the ASD community.

For more about Dr.Alessandri and UM-NSU CARD, visit: www.umcard.org

For more about the Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism, visit: www.elsforautismglobalconf.org

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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Phillip DeMio, chief operating officer of the US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) and the founder of the American Medical Autism Board (AMAB). Both he and Dr. Reitman will be presenting at the USAAA’s upcoming 12th annual World Conference and Expo, alongside Temple Grandin, previous guest Stephen Shore, and many more amazing experts. Dr. DeMio discusses his own experiences raising a son on the spectrum, how he became an expert in treating the misunderstood condition of Lyme disease, and the need for more medical professionals to become aware of neurodiversity.

For more about the upcoming USAAA conference, visit: http://www.usautism.org/conferences/index.htm

For more about Dr. DeMio’s work, visit: http://www.DrDeMio.com/

For more about the US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA), visit: http://www.USAutism.org/

For more about the American Medical Autism Board (AMAB), visit: http://AMAB.com/

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In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with psychologist and counselor Jennifer Jo Brout, Psy.D. Dr. Brout is one of the world’s authorities on the misunderstood condition known as Misophonia, and has the condition herself. She established the Duke University Sensory Processing and Emotion Regulation Program, and is the founder of the International Misophonia Research Network. Dr. Brout defines what Misophonia is, discusses common triggers, and talks about the ongoing struggle to get support in finding treatment and support.

For more about Misophonia and Dr. Brout, visit:

https://www.misophoniainternational.com/

http://misophonia-research.com/

For information about the Duke University Sensory Processing and Emotion Regulation Program, visit: http://dukescience.org/content/misophonia

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In the second installment of a two part interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Bankole A. Johnson, DSc, MD, MBChB, MPhil, FRCPsych, DFAPA, Dip-ABAM, Dip-ABDA, FACFEI, who heads the Brain Science Research Consortium Unit (BSRCU) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction. He is a leading neuroscientist and a pioneer in the development of medications for the treatment of alcohol abuse, and was featured on the HBO documentary series, “Addiction.” Professor Johnson discusses the effects alcohol has on the brain, details his work with the Maryland Emergency and Opioid task force, and debunks some common myths about addiction.

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In the first installment of a two part interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Bankole A. Johnson, DSc, MD, MBChB, MPhil, FRCPsych, DFAPA, Dip-ABAM, Dip-ABDA, FACFEI, who heads the Brain Science Research Consortium Unit (BSRCU) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction. He is a leading neuroscientist and a pioneer in the development of medications for the treatment of alcohol abuse, and was featured on the HBO documentary series, “Addiction.” Professor Johnson discusses the ties between addiction and neurodiversity, how discoveries in neuroscience may change the way substance abuse is treated, and the importance of understanding the relationship between the body and the brain.

To find out more about Professor Bankole Johnson and the work he is doing with the Brain Science Research Consortium Unit (BSRCU), visit: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/bsrcu/

For Professor Johnson’s personal site, visit: http://bankolejohnson.com/

For the psychiatry department at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, visit: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/psychiatry/

For information about the HBO Addiction project, for which Professor Bankole Johnson was a contributing expert, visit: http://www.hbo.com/addiction/

And Professor Johnson can be followed on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bankolekolej/

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