Unmasking The Loneliness Of Conformity | Suzan Issa | TEDxBristol

Have you ever felt pressured to act differently or mask who you really are just to fit in? For many of us it means that we hide the things that make us shine but for people who are neurodistinct, it can be a truly lonely and isolating experience. Suzan Issa explores the hidden cost of conformity and challenges us all to embrace our authentic selves. Suzan is the founder and CEO of Raising a Wild Child and The Wildheart Foundation. She is an expert in neurodiversity and emotional regulation and in her own words is an Autistic Adhd-er with a heavy sprinkling of Pathological Demand Avoidance. Suzan left school at 11 only to return as a teacher 25 years later before leaving again to fulfil her need to change the whole world by supporting children and parents dealing with societal ‘norms’.

Suzan dedicates her life to support children, parents and families to help them not feel alone and to find what makes them shine. 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