Supporting the Hispanic Tourette's community - with Claudia Scott

02/19/24 • 31 min

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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Claudia Scott was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in her early teens. Now she lives in the U.S., where she is the Capital Access Manager for Kiva Northwest Arkansas (NWA) at Startup Junkie and an advocate for Tourette's education and support. Claudia uses her experiences to support people with Tourette's, especially in Spanish-speaking communities.

During this episode, Claudia talks about:

How she discovered she had Tourette’s when she was growing up in Costa Rica
Her experience of how Tourette’s is viewed by the general public in Costa Rica and the United States
How her Tourette’s has changed over the course of her life, and how she managed through those changes
The support she provides to the Hispanic Tourette’s community, including a Tourette’s support group for Spanish speakers

Learn more about Claudia at her travel blog The Tourette Traveler and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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During this episode, Claudia talks about:

How she discovered she had Tourette’s when she was growing up in Costa Rica
Her experience of how Tourette’s is viewed by the general public in Costa Rica and the United States
How her Tourette’s has changed over the course of her life, and how she managed through those changes
The support she provides to the Hispanic Tourette’s community, including a Tourette’s support group for Spanish speakers

Learn more about Claudia at her travel blog The Tourette Traveler and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Watch the video of this interview on YouTube.

Read the episode transcript.

Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player.

Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes.

Support or sponsor this podcast at BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds!

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