Dr Joanna Grace, Episodes
Barriers to Mental Healthcare for Autistic People with Dr Joanna Grace
Did you know that a third of autistic people experience serious mental health challenges? This striking statistic is highlighted by Dr Joanna Grace in her latest podcast ‘Barriers to Mental Healthcare for Autistic People’.
“Autistic people have been actively removed from research about mental health.”
Dr Joanna Grace
A sensory engagement and inclusion specialist, Joanna emphasises that while there is substantial research on mental health, we often don’t know if it applies to autistic individuals. During the podcast, they discuss:
- The prevalence of inaccurate mental health diagnoses among autistic adults.
- The impact the differences in interoception has on diagnosis.
- Practical strategies to support mental health within the autistic community.
Mental health has significant consequences for the quality and length of life. By understanding the risks and barriers, we can empower ourselves and others to take proactive steps in addressing these challenges.
Please note this podcast covers sensitive topics, including suicide, and carries a trigger warning.
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About Dr Joanna Grace
Joanna Grace is a sensory engagement and inclusion specialist, doctoral researcher, author, trainer, TEDx speaker and Founder of The Sensory Projects.
Joanna has worked with people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent conditions aged from 0-100 (well 1 day old – 87 years old to be precise) in a range of settings and context.
Through all she does Joanna is seeking to contribute to a future where people are understood in spite of their differences.
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- Autism: practical neuroscientific sensory insights
- Autism: neurotype or behaviour?
- Sensory strategies in the classroom
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