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‘Now I know that I’m not Chloé: weirdly, devastatingly, ruined by autism, I am Chloé: weirdly, wonderfully, beautifully autistic and ADHD’

The Heartbreak High actor, author and activist is changing people’s perspectives on neurodiversity. She talks about her mission, her childhood, and her strong Irish roots

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Chloé Hayden with the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress. Photo: Caroline McCredie/Getty

Chloé Hayden with the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress. Photo: Caroline McCredie/Getty

Chloé stars as Quinni in the Netflix series Heartbreak High. Photo: Jason South

Chloé stars as Quinni in the Netflix series Heartbreak High. Photo: Jason South

Chloé Hayden has proven herself to be an engaging and articulate writer

Chloé Hayden has proven herself to be an engaging and articulate writer

Chloé Hayden has a collection of pets she adores

Chloé Hayden has a collection of pets she adores

Chloé Hayden in Heartbreak High. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti

Chloé Hayden in Heartbreak High. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti

Chloé Hayden wears her diagnoses with pride. Photo: Stephen Blake

Chloé Hayden wears her diagnoses with pride. Photo: Stephen Blake

Chloé Hayden and James Majoos in Heartbreak High. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti

Chloé Hayden and James Majoos in Heartbreak High. Photo: Lisa Tomasetti

Chloé Hayden is Australian, born and bred, but identifies as Irish. Photo: Stephen Blake

Chloé Hayden is Australian, born and bred, but identifies as Irish. Photo: Stephen Blake

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Chloé Hayden with the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress. Photo: Caroline McCredie/Getty

If Chloé Hayden had a magic wand she would change how the world understands disability.

When we think of disability we think of it through a medical model,” she says. “As in, if you’re disabled, it’s your problem. But if we understand it through a social model, disability is seen as another human being simply existing in the form that they are, and the social barriers facing us are the main factors disabling people.


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