Co-Founder of Attention Different & Influencer, Public Speaker, Writer-Producer for Film & TV Stephen Tonti is a writer-producer and public speaker based in New Orleans, LA. Stephen actively creates engaging, science-informed content for the adult ADHD community. His TEDx Talk, “Attention Different, Not Deficit,” has reached over 3 million viewers and helped reframe ADHD through a neurodiversity lens. Stephen holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University (BFA ‘13) and the University of Southern California (MFA ‘20), and he’s spoken at national conferences including CHADD, and delivered keynotes at Lynn University and Berklee College of Music. He’s been featured on ADHD Rewired, How to ADHD, ADDitude Magazine, and other leading edutainment platforms. With a background in storytelling and behavioral science, Stephen uses narrative as a tool for transformation—on screen and on stage. Whether coaching, producing, or speaking, his mission is clear: to empower ADHD minds through creativity, connection, and community.