Autism Spectrum Disorder & Gender Dysphoria: The Story Of TV Star Tylan Grant

At just 16, Tylan Grant made history as the first black actor to portray an autistic character on mainstream TV, winning multiple awards. His role in Hollyoaks mirrors his own experiences with gender identity and neurodivergence.In this chat with Ben, Tylan discusses the link between Autism and gender dysphoria, his experience on the Hollyoaks set, transcendental meditation, and managing social anxiety.0:00 Introduction1:40 Autism & Identity8:47 Tylan's Special Interest11:15 Tylan's Neurodivergent Family14:36 Hollyoaks18:27 Neurodivergence & Gender Dysphoria25:17 The Neurodivergent Sixth Sense27:05 Neurodivergence, Anxiety and Transcendental Meditation31:18 Neurodiversity and Socialising37:00 Tylan's 3 Special Interests43:00 Tylan's Brain45:07 Tylan's Message For Young Neurodivergent People48:25 Finishing With Hollyoaks And The Future51:55 Post Hangout Anxiety54:43 AdFollow & subscribe… Website: www.hidden20.orgInstagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcastBen Branson @seedlip_benTylan Grant @hxpefullyIf you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.