Getting Personal with Abigail Gorman
Abigail is a well-known activist and campaigner. We follow her through an ADHD diagnosis and ask what the future might hold.
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Interview programme (2023). Abigail Gorman is a well-known activist in the Deaf community. Presenter Deepa Shastri talks to her as she goes through an ADHD diagnosis and reveals how her ADHD traits have made studying very stressful. Abigail meets a counsellor who shares practical tips about dealing with ADHD. We meet Abigail's mum and good friend who share insight into her life and Abigail starts to look at her future through a different lens. Produced and directed by Angela Spielsinger; a Drummer TV production for BSLBT.
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