Growing up, Chloé Hayden didn't speak to people outside her family for a decade. Now 26, she's a Logie-nominated actor, a social media influencer, and an outspoken disability advocate — but the road to get there wasn't easy.
The love in the room is palpable. Chloé is showered with handmade gifts, including jewellery, drawings, and a crocheted dinosaur.
"It means that all of my senses have peaked, and my body and my mind have ingested far too much information.""Growing up, I had seizures a lot. I had a lot of panic attacks. I had meltdowns quite constantly. My understanding of my mind was very, very different. And I didn't give myself the respect and the grace to understand that it's okay to step back sometimes.
In her social media videos, Chloé emphasises her "cans" over her "can'ts" — but she never downplays the impact of her disabilities.Her autism diagnosis came at age 13. Several years later, her psychologist added Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . They are common but odd bedfellows. "I do have two quite contradictory parts of my mind," Chloé says. "Sometimes it feels like my brain is possessed with itself.
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