Tourette Syndrome representation in film - with Jack RH O'Sullivan
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
11/14/22
•30m
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Jack RH O'Sullivan is an award-winning independent filmmaker and film director based in London. He is autistic, has Tourette Syndrome and OCD. He has directed ten short films including "Tourettes & I", a coming-of-age drama about his own experiences with Tourette's. With this film, he intends to raise awareness about Tourette Syndrome, so others don't have to go through the tough childhood of bullying and misinformation he went through.
During this episode, you will hear Jack talk about:
- His late diagnosis of Tourette's, autism, and OCD and how that affected his early life in school
- The negative and misleading depictions of Tourette's in the media, and the authentic representation that "Tourettes & I" brings to the big screen
- Casting an actor with Tourette's in the film's lead role
- How the UK charity Tourettes Action supported the film
- The film's impact on audiences and at film festivals
Learn more about "Tourettes & I" and Jack's other films on Movie Making Media's website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Watch "Tourettes & I" for free starting on New Year's Day 2023 at DarkSkyTV.com.
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We talk about several of Mary's accomplishments, which include:
- Swimming competitively and winning medals at the Special Olympics National Games and Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships
- Modeling in Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week
- Lobbying for disability rights and legislation
- Speaking to organizations across the U.S. about Down syndrome
Learn more about Mary and her work at MaryBorman.com and follow her on Instagram and TikTok.
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November 28, 2022
•43m
Dr. Lola Day is a multi-passionate busy mother of 3, a pediatric cardiologist, podcaster and ADHD trained life coach and productivity strategist for women. She is also the CEO and Founder of LollieTasking, a coaching and consulting firm that teaches high achieving, easily distracted professional women how to accomplish their goals without overwhelm or their brain sabotaging their efforts.
During this episode, Lola talks about:
- How she learned she had ADHD while in medical school
- How she compensated for the challenges and leveraged the strengths of her ADHD, even before getting her diagnosis
- The systems she put in place – the processes, people, structures and more -- that helped her succeed
- How she became an ADHD trained life coach to help people lean into their interests and build their own systems for success
- Why coaching that works for neurotypical people may not work for people with ADHD – and what techniques people with ADHD may want to try instead
Find out more about Lola on her podcast, LollieTasking with ADHD, on Instagram @lollietasker, and by email at hello at lollietasking.com.
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