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Barriers to Mental Healthcare for Autistic People with Dr Joanna Grace
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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, a sensory engagement and inclusion specialist who emphasises that while there is substantial research on mental health, we often don’t know if it applies to autistic individuals.
“Autistic people have been actively removed from research about mental health.”
— Dr Joanna Grace
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. During the podcast, they discuss:
- The prevalence of inaccurate mental health diagnoses among autistic adults.
- The impact that differences in interoception have on diagnosis.
- Practical strategies to support mental health within the autistic community.
Please note this podcast covers sensitive topics, including suicide, and carries a trigger warning.
Guest
Dr Joanna Grace
Sensory engagement specialist, TEDx speaker, Founder of The Sensory Projects
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About the guest
Dr Joanna Grace
Joanna Grace is a sensory engagement and inclusion specialist, doctoral researcher, author, trainer, TEDx speaker and Founder of The Sensory Projects. She has worked with people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent conditions aged from 0–100 in a range of settings and contexts.
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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