By Bence Nanay — 2019
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In this “rich, fascinating portrait of extraordinary sensory awareness” (Kirkus), acclaimed neurologist Joel Salinas, M.D.
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An accessible, concise primer on the neurological trait of synesthesia—vividly felt sensory couplings—by a founder of the field.
What happens when a journalist turns her lens on a mystery happening in her own life? Maureen Seaberg did just that and lived for a year exploring her synesthesia.
You can take a wheelchair just about anywhere. Amy addresses societal perceptions of disability and her vision for how we all change the way we approach disability.
Today we are discussing a popular topic; is it more appropriate to say disabled person or person with a disability (PWD)? Well, it all depends on how an individual identifies, there are strong feelings about each.
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An inspiring new project aims to challenge how we think about autism, reframing it not as a disability but a difference. We’re often led to believe that intelligence is an objective measure. Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson and Dr.
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Do you suspect that your child might have Tourette Syndrome? What are the challenges of Tourette - for your child and for you? Where can you turn for support?
Learning to live with Tourette’s is a journey. Whether it’s your Tourette’s or that of your child. But knowledge is power. So I asked parents of Tourette’s children: “What do you wish you knew when you just found out your child has Tourette’s?”