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RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy

RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy

FromBrain & Life


RJ Mitte on Living Confidently with Cerebral Palsy

FromBrain & Life

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Dr. Nath sits down with actor RJ Mitte to discuss his experience in the entertainment industry as an individual with cerebral palsy. RJ also shares his journey in finding confidence despite the bullying that he endured throughout his childhood. Dr. Nath then speaks with Dr. Peter Raffalli, pediatric neurologist and director of Boston Children’s Hospital Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention and Advocacy Collaborative, and Dr. Elizabeth Barkoudah, co-director of Boston Children’s Hospital Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center. Drs. Raffalli and Barkoudah speak about bullying in the cerebral palsy community and provide coping strategies for those experiencing it and tips for parents and educators. Additional Resources: https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/cerebral-palsy/ https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/bullying-and-cyberbullying-prevention-and-advocacy-collaborative-bacpac-program Social Media: Guest: @rjmitte Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
Released:
May 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do you keep your brain healthy? How can you live better every day after being diagnosed with a brain condition? Brain & Life® from the American Academy of Neurology tackles those questions and more in the only podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of brain health and neurologic disease. Each week neurologist co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Audrey Nath speak with neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions to educate and inspire you to maintain a healthy brain and a healthy you.