Ann Grady: Resilience and Advocacy : From the Page to Real Life with Stories that Heal.

About this episode

Anne Grady shares her journey of raising her son with autism and mental illness, highlighting resilience and advocacy.

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Autism and Mental Health: A Conversation with Anne Grady In this episode of 'Why Not Me,' hosted by Tony Mantor in Nashville, Tennessee, guest Anne Grady shares her profound journey navigating autism and mental health. Anne, an author, speaker, and advocate, discusses her experiences raising her son Evan, who has multiple diagnoses including autism, severe mental illness, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. The conversation delves into challenges around diag...

People in this episode

Host: Tony Mantor

Guest: Anne Grady

Topics covered

• resilience
• advocacy
• autism
• mental illness
• personal journey

Keywords

• resilience
• advocacy
• autism
• mental health
• personal stories

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