The Hidden 20% Refocus: Carrie Grant - "What Is Normal?" Autism, Identity & Self-Discovery
Aug 13, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Carrie Grant, a BAFTA Award-winning broadcaster and vocal coach, shares her journey after being diagnosed with autism in 2023. She dives deep into the societal perceptions of 'normality' and explores the balance between social energy and solitude. Carrie highlights the struggles of navigating identity and the need for advocacy in a neurodivergent world. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive environments for her four neurodivergent children, showcasing the power of understanding and acceptance.
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Normal Is A Narrow Construct
- Carrie Grant reframes 'normal' as a narrow, constructed ideal that many people don't fit.
- She celebrates neurodivergent continual growth and later-life development as a strength.
Age Brings Wisdom Not Just Decline
- Carrie looks forward to ageing because it brings wisdom and self-acceptance.
- She contrasts forgetfulness with a growing reservoir of lived insight she enjoys dipping into.
Sociability And Exhaustion Can Coexist
- Carrie defies stereotypes by being highly sociable while autistic and needing intense alone time.
- She describes energy as oscillating between community-focused engagement and absolute isolation.