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.
What is an ADHD person like?
"So, then I got tested, and sure enough, I had ADHD. But yes, I got tested last year. It’s like I daydream a lot, I lose focus very quickly. That's also due to my processing disorder, as well, they go together, almost."
Yes, I also procrastinate a lot. I have a very, very hard time sitting down and getting work done, especially when it’s designated time. I can't just sit down and when a teacher tells me to work, I can work. It has to be at my own pace and my own time, which is very frustrating at points because I want to just get it done, but sometimes it’s a little bit tricky."
Download the full transcript here.
Hosted by Chantal Boyle, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
