New Brain Implant Gives ALS Patients a Voice | Week in Neurodiversity
This is an episode of The Week in Neurodiversity, a Different Brains web series focusing on current events relating to neurodiversity, neurodiverse people, and self-advocacy. Each episode is hosted by a Different Brains intern.
This episode of The Week in Neurodiversity is hosted by Nick B.
This week’s episode focuses on a new brain implant, developed at Stanford University, that promises to give ALS patients increased abilities to communicate.
To view the original full story: https://www.today.com/video/groundbreaking-device-uses-ai-to-help-speech-disabled-patients-200944709540?search=new+hope+for+als+patients
Additional footage source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtXSwYbRgn0
Check out more episodes of The Week in Neurodiversity!
https://differentbrains.org/category/week-in-neurodiversity/
Different Brains is a non-profit organization that strives to encourage understanding and acceptance of individuals who have variations in brain function and social behaviors known as neurodiversity. Our mission has 3 pillars:
1. To mentor neurodiverse adults in maximizing their potential for employment and independence.
2. To increase awareness of neurodiversity by producing interactive media.
3. To foster the next generation of neurodivergent self-advocates.
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Check out more episodes of The Week in Neurodiversity!
http://differentbrains.org/category/week-in-neurodiversity/
This is an episode of The Week in Neurodiversity, a Different Brains web series focusing on current events relating to neurodiversity, neurodiverse people, and self-advocacy. Each episode is hosted by a Different Brains intern.
This episode of The Week in Neurodiversity is hosted by Nick B.
This week’s episode focuses on a new brain implant, developed at Stanford University, that promises to give ALS patients increased abilities to communicate.
To view the original full story: https://www.today.com/video/groundbreaking-device-uses-ai-to-help-speech-disabled-patients-200944709540?search=new+hope+for+als+patients
Additional footage source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtXSwYbRgn0
Check out more episodes of The Week in Neurodiversity!
https://differentbrains.org/category/week-in-neurodiversity/
Different Brains is a non-profit organization that strives to encourage understanding and acceptance of individuals who have variations in brain function and social behaviors known as neurodiversity. Our mission has 3 pillars:
1. To mentor neurodiverse adults in maximizing their potential for employment and independence.
2. To increase awareness of neurodiversity by producing interactive media.
3. To foster the next generation of neurodivergent self-advocates.
Follow Different Brains on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/
https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/
Check out more episodes of The Week in Neurodiversity!
http://differentbrains.org/category/week-in-neurodiversity/