ADHDAF Neurodistinct:The Black Dyspraxic, Tumi Sotire
Tumi is a multiple award-winning neurodiversity speaker, advocate, and researcher, committed to prioritising intersectionality in the neurodiversity space and raising awareness of Dyspraxia worldwide with his amazing platform The Black Dyspraxic.
According to the (now closed) Dyspraxia Foundation, around 50% of people with dyspraxia also have ADHD. I am self diagnosed Dyspraxic, and I'm super grateful to Tumi for explaining the condition and his experiences to help us all learn more about the neurodevelopmental condition also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder - DCD.
Alongside his platform, Tumi is an early career researcher in Health Economics at Newcastle University. He has set his sights on pursuing a PhD focusing on the economics of the inequalities associated with neurodiversity. He is also part of the Dyspraxia Collective and a TOTAL LEGEND! Thank you so much Tumi!
TRIGGER WARNING: Contains swearing and some horrendous ableist language shared in the context of bullying and to make sure everyone knows not to use those words. Also mentions of Alcoholism, Drugs, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Struggles, Toilet issues,
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Laura