Tourette's Syndrome: I swear it's no joke | Rachel Forrester-Jones | TEDxBathUniversity
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In this talk Dr. Forrester-Jones discusses how working with comedians who themselves have Tourette’s syndrome provides a richer and deeper understanding of the condition.
Dr Rachel Forrester-Jones is a Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy. She has published widely on the topic of social networks and social inclusion and provides consultancy to local authorities, charities and NGOs in the UK and to governments internationally. She has also previously done some stand-up comedy! Dr Rachel Forrester-Jones is a Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy. She has published widely on the topic of social networks and social inclusion and provides consultancy to local authorities, charities and NGOs in the UK and to governments internationally. She has also previously done some stand-up comedy!
Research exploring the lives of people with Tourette's syndrome has shown how jokes about Tourette's are viewed by many participants as simply reiterating stereotypes.
In this talk, she discusses how working with comedians who themselves have Tourette’s provides a richer understanding of the condition. This research was reported recently in the UK The Guardian & Observer This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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