About this episode
Grace Tame discusses her experiences as an autistic woman in a candid interview with Yumi Stynes.
"It's only been in recent years that I've had a public platform and people have asked me specifically about being autistic." In the first episode of this special four-part series, Grace Tame speaks candidly with Yumi Stynes about her experiences as an autistic woman, from feeling on the outer and being labelled "weird" to experiencing the world in "high definition". In this exclusive interview, Grace opens up about the ways that she fought her own brain, using alcohol and masking to try and fit in. She also reveals how exploring relationships with women has been a "profound shift". After sharing her own story, Grace takes over hosting duties for the rest of the series, speaking with experts and other autistic women to find out why so many women are misunderstood and diagnosed late. Watch on ABC Australia YouTube
People in this episode
Host: Yumi Stynes
Guest: Grace Tame
Topics covered
- autism
- mental health
- relationships
- identity
- women's issues
Keywords
- autistic
- high definition
- masking
- relationships with women
- diagnosis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia
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