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Grace Tame is Autistic AF - the interview everyone needs to watch
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26:03Now PlayingAustralian of the Year Grace Tame was diagnosed autistic at 19. In this candid and deeply personal conversation with Yumi Stynes, Grace talks about growing up feeling "weird", navigating sensory overload, masking, burnout, misdiagnosis, and discovering her identity as a queer autistic woman.
With honesty, humour and insight, Grace shares the challenges of living in a world that often misunderstands autism, and the strengths that come with seeing things differently.
"It's only been in recent years that I've had a public platform and people have asked me specifically about being autistic." Grace Tame
This is the first episode of Autistic AF with Grace Tame, a special fourpart podcast series of Ladies, We Need To Talk looking at autism in women and gender diverse people. Full series on ABC listen
If anything in Grace’s story resonates with you, you’re not alone. Find support by contacting the following services:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
1800RESPECT (sexual assault, domestic and family violence): 1800 737 732
In this episode Grace talks about:
#GraceTame #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AutisticWomen
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