Faith Jegede Cole: What I've learned from my autistic brothers
Faith Jegede: O que aprendi com os meus irmãos 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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melhores oradores não conseguem.
e partilha-o independentemente de tudo.
e quão maravilhoso deve ser
de chocolate,
todas as músicas no meu iPod,
no primeiro episódio dos Teletubbies
e fortaleceu a minha alma
familiarizados com o termo "autismo",
que afecta a comunicação, a sociabilização,
uma nova pessoa
que mais tem aumentado no mundo,
que me deparei com o autismo,
nasceu,
com as suas próprias regras,
foi-se tornando mais diferente,
um menino que via o mundo
que nunca tinha mentido.
eles fossem exactamente como eu.
eles me têm ensinado
que as diferenças nos dão
que um de nós está errado.
de progresso e de mudança
tentamos ser como outra pessoa.
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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