Grace Tame on improving the lives of autistic Australians

<p>As a child, Grace Tame often felt isolated and misunderstood, a feeling later explained by her autism diagnosis.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a common experience for autistic people, who have long been misrepresented, misdiagnosed and mistreated.</p> <p>The government aims to address this with Australia&rsquo;s first National Autism Strategy, which it says will prioritise the voices and experiences of autistic people.</p> <p>While there's optimism, questions remain about whether the six-year plan will lead to real change.</p> <p>Today, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame on what the success of the strategy depends on, and what she hopes to see as an autistic person in a neurotypical world.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>