Chloé Hayden Says Her Autism Is 'Palatable'. Here's What She Means

Chloé Hayden Says Her Autism Is 'Palatable'. Here's What She Means

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March 22, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Chloé Hayden discusses her experiences with autism, the pressure of representation, and the emotional toll of advocacy in a conversation with Kate Langbroek.

For most of her childhood, Chloé Hayden felt like she didn’t belong. She was bullied at school, moved through ten different schools and struggled to exist in environments that didn’t understand her. When she was diagnosed as autistic at thirteen, there were almost no conversations about neurodivergence and no one she could look to who felt like her. Today, she has become that person for millions of others. Through her role as Quinni in Netflix’s Heartbreak High and her advocacy online, Chloé has become one of the most visible autistic women in the world. But becoming a voice for others comes with its own cost. In this conversation with Kate Langbroek, Chloé opens up about the pressure of representation, the emotional toll of advocacy and what it means to build a life that belongs to her, not just the movement she helped create. Heartbreak High Season 3 premieres globally on March 25, 2026 on Netflix. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   SUBSCRIBERS: Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click here to get your code. Ends 1st April. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Chloé Hayden

Topics covered

  • autism
  • neurodivergence
  • advocacy
  • representation
  • belonging

Keywords

  • autism
  • neurodivergence
  • advocacy
  • representation
  • Heartbreak High

Sponsors

Nala

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix

Books & works: Heartbreak High

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