No Such Thing as Normal

NZME

At least 20% of New Zealanders are believed to be neurodivergent, but there is very little awareness, understanding and support for people with conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia. Sonia Gray has a neurodivergent daughter and is an ADHDer herself. In this 10-part series she’ll talk to dozens of experts and people with a lived-experience of neurodiversity to better understand how we can support and celebrate those whose brains are wired differently. No Such Thing as Normal is brought to you by NZ Herald and Team Uniform, with support from NZ on Air and launches June 10th. New episodes ar...

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No Such Thing as Normal

Episodes (26)

Nov 1, 2024 Episode 23: The mystery of Tourette’s syndrome
Oct 25, 2024 Episode 22: The Spiral of Shame
Oct 18, 2024 Episode 21: What is Dyspraxia?

No Such Thing as Normal

Nov 1, 2024
31¼ minutes
29 MB

We all know what Tourette’s is - or we think we do. But this is a condition that is largely misunderstood and routinely misrepresented. Only around 10% of those with Tourette’s syndrome have the ‘swearing tic’ - coprolalia. But the other vocal and motor tics can be just as debilitating. In this episode, Sonia speaks to Tiktok sensation, Leighton Clarke - aka Uncle Tics. He now embraces his Tourette’s and encourages others to do the same. We also hear from Fyfe, a bubbly and creative 10-year-old. Her mother Amanda describes Fyfe’s journey - from the occ...

No Such Thing as Normal

Episode 23: The mystery of Tourette’s syndrome

NZME

00:00 -31:10