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Tourette's Syndrome with Leighton, Uncle Tics - Australia and New Zealand
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Language warning: Strong language used in this podcast.
Content Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains strong language and discusses suicide.
Tourette Syndrome (Tourette's) is a neurological condition that causes individuals to make involuntary vocal noises and movements called tics. Swearing or saying inappropriate things only affects 10% of people with Tourette's. For more information about Tourette's Syndrome, please visit here.
"...If you don't get out and build your bridge yourself, you'll never get anywhere..."
This month, our Sunflower Conversations Podcaster in Australia and New Zealand, Peta Hooke, interviews Leighton (Uncle Tics) from New Zealand about Tourette's Syndrome. Leighton discusses his experience with public opinion, employment opportunities and having the courage to try new things.
If you are experiencing any issues discussed in this podcast, please contact your healthcare practitioner.
The Sunflower Conversations is a Podcast where we explore the experiences of people living with hidden disabilities and what the Sunflower means to them. It’s a space to share your experience and to empower and encourage more people to support invisible disabilities.
A big thank you to Peta Hooke for conducting the interviews with compassion and respect and to Sandee Facy for the beautiful Sunflower song. You can follow Peta's I can't stand podcast here and Sandee Facy's music here.
If you want to share your experience, get in touch with us by emailing us here.
챕터
1. Hidden Disability (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Disability Awareness and Support (00:07:23)
117 에피소드
Manage episode 431296795 series 3465393
Language warning: Strong language used in this podcast.
Content Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains strong language and discusses suicide.
Tourette Syndrome (Tourette's) is a neurological condition that causes individuals to make involuntary vocal noises and movements called tics. Swearing or saying inappropriate things only affects 10% of people with Tourette's. For more information about Tourette's Syndrome, please visit here.
"...If you don't get out and build your bridge yourself, you'll never get anywhere..."
This month, our Sunflower Conversations Podcaster in Australia and New Zealand, Peta Hooke, interviews Leighton (Uncle Tics) from New Zealand about Tourette's Syndrome. Leighton discusses his experience with public opinion, employment opportunities and having the courage to try new things.
If you are experiencing any issues discussed in this podcast, please contact your healthcare practitioner.
The Sunflower Conversations is a Podcast where we explore the experiences of people living with hidden disabilities and what the Sunflower means to them. It’s a space to share your experience and to empower and encourage more people to support invisible disabilities.
A big thank you to Peta Hooke for conducting the interviews with compassion and respect and to Sandee Facy for the beautiful Sunflower song. You can follow Peta's I can't stand podcast here and Sandee Facy's music here.
If you want to share your experience, get in touch with us by emailing us here.
챕터
1. Hidden Disability (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Disability Awareness and Support (00:07:23)
117 에피소드
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