'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
Summary
Dr. Amanda Cole, who has Tourette's syndrome, kept her condition hidden throughout her academic career but recently decided to speak openly about it. She is now an assistant professor at Cambridge University and wants to raise awareness and acceptance of Tourette's and tics.Key Facts
- Dr. Amanda Cole first noticed her vocal tic at age 15 during a school class.
- She was diagnosed with Tourette's in her 20s and initially feared it would ruin her life.
- Cole is now a mother and assistant professor in sociolinguistics at Cambridge University.
- She hid her Tourette's for years because she feared being judged or ridiculed.
- Cole’s vocal tics include random phrases and names of family members.
- Only about 70 out of 245,000 UK academic staff have disclosed developmental conditions like Tourette's.
- Many people with Tourette's hide their condition due to stigma and fear of consequences.
- Cole wants society to better understand Tourette's as a neurological condition beyond stereotypes.
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