Harold "Hackie" Reitman, M.D. Email & Phone Number

Founder of DifferentBrains.org, supporting intellectual and developmental differences (e.g. autism, dyslexia, ADHD), mental health challenges (e.g. bipolar, anxiety, eating disorders) and neurological issues (e.g. Alzheimer’s, Concussions, Parkinson’s, and Traumatic Brain Injuries) all under one welcoming roof.Author of the book "ASPERTOOLS: The Practical Guide for Understanding and Embracing Asperger's, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Neurodiversity". 
Writer, executive producer, and co-director of the feature length independent film "The Square Root of 2", starring Darby Stanchfield of ABC’s hit show "Scandal" . 
Neurodiversity advocate. Orthopedic surgeon, former professional heavyweight boxer, entrepreneur, philanthropist. Past President and Chairman Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County. Hackie’s recent speaking include giving the keynote address with Tim Shriver for the AADMD at the Special Olympics in L.A., presenting at the last three annual USAAA World Conferences, alongside other neurodiversity advocates including Temple Grandin, speaking at the 2016 AspenBrainLab hosted by the Aspen Institute, delivering a keynote presentation at the Neurodiversity Leadership Conference, hosted by AASCEND and San Francisco State University, and presenting for Florida Atlantic University’s CARD Autism Speaker Series.
For Dr. Reitman, the goal in life is to do something you love and that can help people in a POSITIVE environment for all. He wants to help make the world a place of unity and understanding- where all of our brains, different as they may be, are utilized fully, enabling each individualize to achieve his or her maximum potential. Society needs to understand and embrace neurodiversity for the benefit of all of us.

Listed skills include Public Speaking, Social Media, Film Production, Social Networking, and 46 others.

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  Boston University School Of Medicine

  Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program