Exploring Different Brains

In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. presents 5 previous guests discussing creative endeavors by those on the autism spectrum. Guests include: Dr. Ian Hale (a writer, poet, public speaker and researcher), Colin Eldred-Cohen (the author of “The Fire Truck Who Got Lost,” a movie reviewer, and a comedy writer), Keri Bowers and Taylor Cross (the mother and son directorial team of the films Normal People Scare Me and Normal People Scare Me Too), and Michael Tolleson (a savant artist that paints masterpieces in minutes, and mentors other artists on the spectrum).

For the full interview with Dr. Ian Hale, click here for part 1:

http://differentbrains.com/autism-family-tree-ian-hale-ph-d-edb-episode-36/

and here for part 2:

http://differentbrains.com/poetry-aspergers-self-expression-spectrum-ian-hale-ph-d-edb-episode-37/

For the full interview with Colin Eldred-Cohen, click here: http://differentbrains.com/comedy-autism-spectrum-colin-eldred-cohen-edb-63/

For the full interview with Keri Bowers and Taylor Cross, click here: http://differentbrains.com/filmmaking-autism-spectrum-keri-bowers-taylor-cross-edb-episode-26/.

For the full interview with Michael Tolleson, click here: http://differentbrains.com/exploring-different-brains-episode-04-michael-tolleson/

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In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. presents 4 previous guests as they discuss ways to overcome the learning challenges presented by dyslexia and ADHD. Guests include: Dr. Matthew Schneps (an astrophysicist and visiting scientist at M.I.T., and founder of the Laboratory for Visual Learning), Elizabeth Wilkinson (a British autism and dyslexia advocate known as The Dyslexic Dyslexia Consultant , and founder of Dyslexia Information Day), Sue Kahn (a dedicated educator and author of the “Sue’s Strategies” series, and the parent of a young man with dyslexia and ADHD), and Shawn Smith (a self-advocate, entrepreneur, innovator, counsellor and psychotherapist specializing in the emerging field of Neurodiversity, and founder and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services Inc.).

For the full interview with Dr. Matthew Schneps, click here: http://differentbrains.com/the-dyslexic-astrophysicist-dr-matthew-schneps-exploring-different-brains-episode-22/

For more information about Dr. Schneps and the Laboratory for Visual Learning, visit: http://labvislearn.org/

For the full interview with Elizabeth Wilkinson, click here: http://differentbrains.com/exploring-different-brains-episode-10-elizabeth-wilkinson/

For more information about Elizabeth’s work, visit http://www.theddc.org.uk/

For the full interview with Sue Kahn, click here: http://differentbrains.com/dyslexia-reading-strategies-susan-kahn-exploring-different-brains-episode-13/

To learn more about Susan and her books, please visit: http://www.SueKahnReadNow.com/

For the full interview with Shawn Smith, click here: http://differentbrains.com/succeeding-adhd-maximizing-abilities-neurodiversity-shawn-smith-edb-49/

For more about Shawn and Don’t Dis-my-Ability, visit: http://www.ddmacs.ca/ Also, check out the video blogs Shawn has contributed to this site: http://differentbrains.com/author/shawn-smith-m-ed-ccc/

In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D.continues his conversation with return guest Stephen Shore, Ed.D.- author, autism advocate, board member for Autism Speaks, and professor at Adelphi University. Stephen discusses his initial diagnoses as a child, the importance of people on the spectrum finding work that fulfills them, and how accommodation for people with different brains improves life for everyone.

For the first part of our conversation with Dr. Shore, click here.

For more information about the work of Stephen Shore, please visit his website http://www.AutismAsperger.net/

Or check out his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/tumbalaika/

For more on Adelphi, visit: http://www.adelphi.edu/

In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. welcomes back return guest Stephen Shore- author, autism advocate, board member for Autism Speaks, and professor at Adelphi University. You may recall Stephen was diagnosed as non-verbal and autistic at the age of 4, when doctors suggested his parents institutionalize him. Since then he has gone on an amazing journey that has led him to speaking on behalf of autism and neurodiversity in 49 countries and all but one continent. Stephen discusses he recent advocacy work in Taiwan, the commonalities between different conditions, and the importance of employment for the neurodiverse.

For more information about the work of Stephen Shore, please visit his website www.AutismAsperger.net

Or check out his channel: youtube.com/user/tumbalaika

For more on Adelphi, visit: www.adelphi.edu

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Steve Sulkes, M.D, the Director of UCEDD/LEND at University of Rochester Medical Center, and the incoming President of the AADMD. Dr. Sulkes discusses the challenges of treating patients with special needs, the importance of educating medical professionals on different brains, and how treating a neurodiverse patient during his residency forever changed his outlook on medicine.

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Steve Keisman, the Vice President of Education and Transition & Neurodiversity Employment Specialist for Identifor. Identifor is a free app that assists the neurodiverse assess what they are good at, find employment that can utilize those skills, and retain that job once one has it. Steve discusses the benefits of using Identifor, the importance of recognizing and utilizing potential, and his own connections to neurodiversity as a parent.

For more about Identifor, visit: www.identifor.com

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Mitch Nagler, director of the “Bridges to Adelphi” program at Adelphi University. Mitch explains the services the program offers to the neurodiverse to ease their transition into college life, highlights the importance of fostering self esteem in students, and gives tips for anyone with autism- or any other brain that may work a bit differently- on how to begin a successful academic journey.

For more about Adelphi University, and their “Bridges to Adelphi” program, visit: http://bridges.adelphi.edu/

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Dr. JR Harding, an author, disability advocate, and instructional specialist at Florida State University. JR’s accomplishments are staggering, with only a few being: contributing over 30 years to National State and Community Policy for the Independence and self-sufficiency of persons with disability, being a two-time presidential appointee, a seven time gubernatorial appointee, being asked to speak on numerous occasions to the US Congress in Florida Legislature, and he is the former chairman of the Florida Commission for Transportation Disable. Dr. Harding discusses the importance of self-advocacy, why it is important to ask for the assistance one needs, and how the tools and accommodations offered to the neurodiverse and disabled makes everyone’s life easier.

For JR’s first appearance on Exploring Different Brains, visit: http://differentbrains.com/fighting-accessibility-disability-support-dr-jr-harding-fsu-edb-60/

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Colin Eldred-Cohen. He is the author of "The Fire Truck Who Got Lost,” a movie reviewer, and a young man on the autism spectrum. Colin discusses his diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, the importance of harnessing hyper-interests, and his love of comedy.

Look for Colin’s book, "The Fire Truck Who Got Lost” on Amazon or at:

https://the-art-of-autism.com/shop-home/

And for his reviews, check out: www.fishandcherries.com

And look for him at Twitter at: www.twitter.com/CECtheRonin

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Steven Perlman in the second of a two-part interview (view the first installment here). He is a Clinical professor of Pediatric Dentistry at The Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Co-founder and previous president of The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD), and was an integral part of bringing health care services to the Special Olympics- a move that has revolutionized how the medical system interacts with the developmentally disabled. Dr. Perlman discusses the challenges of getting medical professionals to embrace the treatment of special needs patients, the global reach of the Special Olympics’ programs, and what needs to be done to ensure quality health care for the neurodiverse.

For more on the AADMD, visit: www.aadmd.org

For more about the health services offered by the Special Olympics, visit: resources.specialolympics.org