Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
This is Anomalous - a love letter to the neurodivergent community and a roadmap for neurotypical people. Join Em Rusciano on a personal quest alongside a range of neurodivergent advocates and experts - from neuro-affirming psychologists, to politicians and dominant public voices leading change in the mental health advocacy and disability space. Anomalous is at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement, reframing the way Australians have traditionally understood ADHD and Autism. Join the A ...
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Episode 5 - The Practical Episode | An ADHD Senate Inquiry, Getting Diagnosed & Navigating the NDIS
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In the final episode of Anomalous we’ll be looking at all of the practical things you need to know when it comes to being diagnosed. We explore what to expect when you go to the doctors office, how much it will cost, how much time it’ll take and how you can talk to your family and friends about being neurodivergent. We’ll also be discussing “the ov…
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Episode 4 - A Village to Raise a Child | Parenthood, Visiting a Sensory Store & Support Levels Explained
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In this episode of Anomalous, we’ll be talking about all things relating to parenting through the lens of neurodivergence. We explore what to do if you suspect your child might be neurodivergent, explain what the various support levels are, we visit a sensory store and speak with Katie Koullas, founder of Yellow Ladybugs, a national charity based i…
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Episode 3 - Raise a Glass for the Burnouts | Late Diagnosis, Workplace Stress & Getting Accommodations
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In this episode of Anomalous, we’ll be looking at what happens when work & neurodivergence collide. We learn about autistic burnout and attention variability with Dr Joey, speak with Chris Varney, the CEO of I-CAN Network, Australia's largest provider of Autistic-led group mentoring programs, plus Em reflects on her own experience working over 7 ye…
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Episode 2 - PART A - The Neurodiversity Movement, Masking & A Love Note to Your 10 Year Old Self
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In the last episode, Em unpacked her ADHD diagnosis & coming out as a neurodivergent person in a National Press Club address. But that was only the beginning of her quest. Thinking her ADHD diagnosis was the final piece of the puzzle, it turns out Em’s diagnosis only unlocked another cipher as she realised she had more in common with her son Elio t…
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Episode 2 - PART B - The Neurodiversity Movement, Masking & A Love Note to Your 10 Year Old Self
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In the last episode, Em unpacked her ADHD diagnosis & coming out as a neurodivergent person in a National Press Club address. But that was only the beginning of her quest. Thinking her ADHD diagnosis was the final piece of the puzzle, it turns out Em’s diagnosis only unlocked another cipher as she realised she had more in common with her son Elio t…
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In 2022, Em Rusciano presented a National Press Club Address opening up about her ADHD diagnosis she received during the peak of COVID lockdowns. In our first episode of Anomalous, Em begins her quest exploring why so many women and AFAB people are being overlooked when it comes to receiving an ADHD or autism diagnosis, we speak with Em's husband S…
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This is Anomalous - a love letter to the neurodivergent community and a roadmap for neurotypical people.Di MIK MADE
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