Improving healthcare for autistic people with Dr Aimee Grant | S3 E8

Autistic people have worse physical and mental health than their allistic (non-Autistic) peers. This includes dying between 16 and 30 years early. Deficit narratives of Autism, discrimination towards Autistic people and significant healthcare inaccessibility all contribute to this. It is important to understand Autistic people’s lived experiences and healthcare needs to reduce and reverse health inequalities. https://www.swansea.ac.uk/research/podcasts/ 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Overview of the research 01:05 Focus on autistic people 03:48 Autism in women 05:10 Typical characteristics of someone with autism 09:17 Terminology 12:03 Pregnancy and parenting 15:05 Wales's first Autistic Research Community Council 18:30 Collaboration 21:14 Research funding 25:27 Aimee’s personal story 32:12 Research outcomes 35:44 Facebook group: Dr Aimee Grant Autism from menstruation to menopause 37:34 Autistic people excelling in research