As a child, Grace Tame often felt isolated and misunderstood, a feeling later explained by her autism diagnosis.

It’s a common experience for autistic people, who have long been misrepresented, misdiagnosed and mistreated.

The government aims to address this with Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, which it says will prioritise the voices and experiences of autistic people.

While there's optimism, questions remain about whether the six-year plan will lead to real change.

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.

 

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Guest: Former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame.

As a child, Grace Tame often felt isolated and misunderstood, a feeling later explained by her autism diagnosis.
It&rsquo;s a common experience for autistic people, who have long been misrepresented, misdiagnosed and mistreated.
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.
While there's optimism, questions remain about whether the six-year plan will lead to real change.
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.
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Guest: Former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame.

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Grace Tame on improving the lives of autistic Australians

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