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CELEBRATING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES THAT ARE NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF LEARNING DIFFERENCESwww.AWODTV.orgAbout Beacon CollegeFounded in 1989, Beacon College was the rst college in the country accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. The College is committed to student success, offering academic and personal support services that help each student achieve their goals. Set in the hometown environment of Leesburg, Florida, amid beautiful lakes and close to Central Florida area attractions, students are able to experience community living within easy reach of the resources they need to ourish academically, professionally, and socially. To learn more, visit www.beaconcollege.edu.About WUCF TV WUCF TV is the sole-service PBS member station for the nearly 4 million Central Floridians across nine counties. WUCF is Central Florida’s storyteller, encouraging curiosity and learning through compelling content and community engagement. The station is community-supported public broadcasting from the University of Central Florida. Learn more at http://wucf.org/.
The SeriesIn 2020, Beacon College, the rst accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for neurodivergent students, launched its rst television series, “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.” The series examines neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities experienced from birth to adult years, using compelling storytelling, conversations with experts, viewer Q&As, and interviews with successful individuals with learning differences of their own. These conversations have become increasingly important as recent studies show that 15-20% of the population is part of the neurodivergent community and the show has featured successful people with learning differences including ”Shark Tank” star Daymond John and Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned scientist and autism activist.On PBSWUCF TV, a PBS member station, partnered with Beacon College in 2022 to air the third season of the college’s award-winning television program. In 2023, WUCF renewed the partnership for season four, and now thanks to this partnership, Beacon College shares these important messages with more than four million households in Central Florida and nationally through a quick search on the PBS video app.In fall 2021, WUCF TV gave “A World of Difference” a test drive, airing an episode from the show’s first season (then on public access LakeFront TV) — “Ensuring Workforce Diversity includes Neurodiversity” — in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Now the two organizations continue the partnership for both digital delivery and broadcast television for all 11 episodes of the show’s fourth season.Most episodes will air the first Saturday and following Friday of each month. However, it is recommended that viewers visit WUCF.org for the latest schedule.Season 4 EpisodesEpisode one — “The Importance of Early Intervention” — features Dr. Jason Arday, the youngest black professor ever at Cambridge University in England, who is autistic and was unable to speak until mid-childhood. Other topics in season four will include:• Praise That Means a lot to Kids• Winning the Homework Battles• Neurodivergence and Sports• Dyscalculia: How to Support Children with Mathematical Learning Difculties• The Science of Reading• Helping Neurodivergent Students Deal with Loneliness• How to Support Students with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities• How to Counter Learned Helplessness• Anxiety in People Who Learn and Think Differently• What not to Say to Parents of Neurodivergent ChildrenHonors“A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” has received multiple awards — including ve Telly Awards, an Anthem Award, and PR News’ CSR Diversity Award.To learn more about “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity,” visit www.AWODTV.org.
The SeriesIn 2020, Beacon College, the rst accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for neurodivergent students, launched its rst television series, “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.” The series examines neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities experienced from birth to adult years, using compelling storytelling, conversations with experts, viewer Q&As, and interviews with successful individuals with learning differences of their own. These conversations have become increasingly important as recent studies show that 15-20% of the population is part of the neurodivergent community and the show has featured successful people with learning differences including ”Shark Tank” star Daymond John and Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned scientist and autism activist.On PBSWUCF TV, a PBS member station, partnered with Beacon College in 2022 to air the third season of the college’s award-winning television program. In 2023, WUCF renewed the partnership for season four, and now thanks to this partnership, Beacon College shares these important messages with more than four million households in Central Florida and nationally through a quick search on the PBS video app.In fall 2021, WUCF TV gave “A World of Difference” a test drive, airing an episode from the show’s first season (then on public access LakeFront TV) — “Ensuring Workforce Diversity includes Neurodiversity” — in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Now the two organizations continue the partnership for both digital delivery and broadcast television for all 11 episodes of the show’s fourth season.Most episodes will air the first Saturday and following Friday of each month. However, it is recommended that viewers visit WUCF.org for the latest schedule.Season 4 EpisodesEpisode one — “The Importance of Early Intervention” — features Dr. Jason Arday, the youngest black professor ever at Cambridge University in England, who is autistic and was unable to speak until mid-childhood. Other topics in season four will include:• Praise That Means a lot to Kids• Winning the Homework Battles• Neurodivergence and Sports• Dyscalculia: How to Support Children with Mathematical Learning Difculties• The Science of Reading• Helping Neurodivergent Students Deal with Loneliness• How to Support Students with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities• How to Counter Learned Helplessness• Anxiety in People Who Learn and Think Differently• What not to Say to Parents of Neurodivergent ChildrenHonors“A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” has received multiple awards — including ve Telly Awards, an Anthem Award, and PR News’ CSR Diversity Award.To learn more about “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity,” visit www.AWODTV.org.
The SeriesIn 2020, Beacon College, the rst accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for neurodivergent students, launched its rst television series, “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity.” The series examines neurodiversity issues related to learning disabilities experienced from birth to adult years, using compelling storytelling, conversations with experts, viewer Q&As, and interviews with successful individuals with learning differences of their own. These conversations have become increasingly important as recent studies show that 15-20% of the population is part of the neurodivergent community and the show has featured successful people with learning differences including ”Shark Tank” star Daymond John and Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned scientist and autism activist.On PBSWUCF TV, a PBS member station, partnered with Beacon College in 2022 to air the third season of the college’s award-winning television program. In 2023, WUCF renewed the partnership for season four, and now thanks to this partnership, Beacon College shares these important messages with more than four million households in Central Florida and nationally through a quick search on the PBS video app.In fall 2021, WUCF TV gave “A World of Difference” a test drive, airing an episode from the show’s first season (then on public access LakeFront TV) — “Ensuring Workforce Diversity includes Neurodiversity” — in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Now the two organizations continue the partnership for both digital delivery and broadcast television for all 11 episodes of the show’s fourth season.Most episodes will air the first Saturday and following Friday of each month. However, it is recommended that viewers visit WUCF.org for the latest schedule.Season 4 EpisodesEpisode one — “The Importance of Early Intervention” — features Dr. Jason Arday, the youngest black professor ever at Cambridge University in England, who is autistic and was unable to speak until mid-childhood. Other topics in season four will include:• Praise That Means a lot to Kids• Winning the Homework Battles• Neurodivergence and Sports• Dyscalculia: How to Support Children with Mathematical Learning Difculties• The Science of Reading• Helping Neurodivergent Students Deal with Loneliness• How to Support Students with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities• How to Counter Learned Helplessness• Anxiety in People Who Learn and Think Differently• What not to Say to Parents of Neurodivergent ChildrenHonors“A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” has received multiple awards — including ve Telly Awards, an Anthem Award, and PR News’ CSR Diversity Award.To learn more about “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity,” visit www.AWODTV.org.
CELEBRATING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES THAT ARE NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF LEARNING DIFFERENCESwww.AWODTV.orgAbout Beacon CollegeFounded in 1989, Beacon College was the rst college in the country accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. The College is committed to student success, offering academic and personal support services that help each student achieve their goals. Set in the hometown environment of Leesburg, Florida, amid beautiful lakes and close to Central Florida area attractions, students are able to experience community living within easy reach of the resources they need to ourish academically, professionally, and socially. To learn more, visit www.beaconcollege.edu.About WUCF TV WUCF TV is the sole-service PBS member station for the nearly 4 million Central Floridians across nine counties. WUCF is Central Florida’s storyteller, encouraging curiosity and learning through compelling content and community engagement. The station is community-supported public broadcasting from the University of Central Florida. Learn more at http://wucf.org/.
CELEBRATING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES THAT ARE NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF LEARNING DIFFERENCESwww.AWODTV.orgAbout Beacon CollegeFounded in 1989, Beacon College was the rst college in the country accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. The College is committed to student success, offering academic and personal support services that help each student achieve their goals. Set in the hometown environment of Leesburg, Florida, amid beautiful lakes and close to Central Florida area attractions, students are able to experience community living within easy reach of the resources they need to ourish academically, professionally, and socially. To learn more, visit www.beaconcollege.edu.About WUCF TV WUCF TV is the sole-service PBS member station for the nearly 4 million Central Floridians across nine counties. WUCF is Central Florida’s storyteller, encouraging curiosity and learning through compelling content and community engagement. The station is community-supported public broadcasting from the University of Central Florida. Learn more at http://wucf.org/.