ADHD, Processing Disorder and Depression with Ginger Ragaishis
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Ginger Ragaishis is Miss Vermont Teen 2023 and is currently a junior in high school. Ginger has ADHD and learning disabilities and uses her lived experience to deliver talks to younger students to give them the confidence to be their authentic selves while at the same time raising awareness about acceptance. We talk about how Ginger's processing disorder and ADHD have affected her educational experience and how essential the adjustments made by her school have been to allow her to excel academically. Ginger has experienced depression and discusses her triggers and how she advises young people to seek advice. If you liked this podcast please leave a review, subscribe and share. If you are experiencing any issues discussed in this podcast please contact your healthcare practitioner. Hosted by Chantal Boyle, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.   Want to share your story? email [email protected] Music by "The Emerald Ruby" Emerald Ruby Bandcamp and Emerald Ruby website Follow us on socials: InstagramTik TokFacebookLinkedIn Twitter
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