Chloe Hayden - (Heartbreak High Actor and Autistic) | #76
"Ironically by pretending to be someone else I was able to feel more like myself" Chloe Hayden is what happens when talent meets accessibility. The star of the #1 Netflix programme in the world, "Heartbreak High," portraying Quinni, a neurodiverse character, shone both in her representation and support of performers with disabilities portraying those with disabilities. She explains being her own worst enemy, growing up an outcast of a society not willing to accept a young person who didn't fit it's tiny box and being mobbed in the streets. In this episode we talk: Growing up in a small community without disability representation Chloe's world after her diagnosis of Autism and ADHD Being 'Selectively Mute' Acting and Heartbreak High (obvs) Accessibility on TV & Movie sets Finding love online and planning her wedding Why she HATES fancy food Grab her Book 'Different Not Less' on her website here: https://www.chloehayden.com.au/ Chloe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloeshayden/ Check out Dylan's new company and our sponsor 'The Field' https://www.thefield.jobs/Register/JobSeekerRegistration?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=ListenAbleMarch23&utm_id=ListenAblePodcast Check out our YouTube Channel where this episode is captioned: https://youtu.be/eBVAV1YDsxw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4b9RoU8Um1Tn57t2dL6NNW Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/ Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.