Faith Jegede Cole: What I've learned from my autistic brothers
Faith Jegede: Lo que he aprendido de mis hermanos autistas
Writer Faith Jegede Cole draws on her experiences growing up with two autistic brothers in order to spread awareness and understanding about this increasingly common diagnosis. Full bio
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pase lo que pase.
y fíjense en esto:
ni siquiera yo podría acordarme,
cada una de las canciones de mi iPod,
cuando tenía 4 años,
durante el primer episodio de los Teletubbies
con el término "autismo",
que afecta a la comunicación social,
y aunque es uno
que más rápido aumenta en el mundo,
con el autismo,
mi hermano vino al mundo,
con sus propias reglas,
alrededor de la habitación,
un niño que veía el mundo
que nunca había mentido.
que ellos fueran justo como yo.
que nos dan las diferencias
que alguno esté equivocado.
de lo que es correcto.
el progreso y el cambio
tratamos de ser como los demás.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Faith Jegede Cole - WriterWriter Faith Jegede Cole draws on her experiences growing up with two autistic brothers in order to spread awareness and understanding about this increasingly common diagnosis.
Why you should listen
Faith Jegede Cole is a British writer, speaker and researcher. She is passionate about the power of storytelling and its ability to shift mindsets. Her TED Talk titled "What I’ve learned from my autistic brothers" has been viewed over a million times and has warmed the hearts of families impacted by autism.
Faith is currently pursuing her PhD in Communication at American University. She has spent the last three years studying identity, reputation and privacy in the world of online communication. Her research specifically explores the tensions between online visibility and online vulnerability that are experienced when seeking to create positive changes in society.
Prior to her PhD, Faith worked within the radio broadcasting industry for seven years. Before moving to America she hosted and produced her own lifestyle show on a national UK station.
Faith is a proud Londoner, but now lives in Washington DC, with her husband Nathaniel Cole and happily calls it home.
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