Neurodivergent stories from India - with Aditi Gangrade

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

11/27/23

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36m

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Aditi Gangrade is a film director and writer based in India. She is autistic and has ADHD and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She is the co-founder of Much Much Spectrum, an inclusive storytelling content and insights wing of Much Much Media, a Mumbai-based boutique studio that has worked with brands like Netflix, Instagram, Google and Coca-Cola Foundation. Through Much Much Spectrum, Aditi is working to mainstream stories and representation of mental health, neurodiversity, and disability.

During this episode, Aditi talks about:

How she discovered that she is neurodivergent
What her life was like growing up as an autistic girl with ADHD in India
How she got involved with Much Much Media and Much Much Spectrum
The importance and impact of sharing intersectional neurodivergent experiences in an Indian context
How Much Much Spectrum fosters community among neurodivergent people from all around the world

Learn more about Aditi and her work at MuchMuchMedia.com, by emailing partnerships (at) muchmuchmedia.com, or on YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Neurodivergent personal trainer & weightlifting champion Bayley Garnham

November 13, 2023

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Bayley Garnham is a personal trainer from Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager, Bayley spent 7 years competing in Olympic Weightlifting at a national level. He has a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation, with a major in Sport and Exercise Science. Bayley was diagnosed with dyspraxia and dysgraphia at the age of 12, and he's passionate about promoting the benefits that physical activity brings for neurodivergent people.

During this episode, you will hear Bayley talk about:

Discovering that he had dyspraxia and dysgraphia at the age of 12
How he developed his passion for personal training and weightlifting, after struggling with team sports as a child
His approach to successfully training his clients – especially teenagers (and neurodivergent teenagers)
The life benefits he has seen from going to the gym
His experience competing in Olympic Weightlifting

To hear more about Bayley and his work, you can read his feature article in Dystinct Magazine or email him at bayleygarnham at gmail.com.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

Read the episode transcript.

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