{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks","title":"Episode 76: Clare Gibellini","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2373,"description":"\nWelcome to episode #76! We’re thrilled to be joined by Clare Gibellini today.\n\n\nClare Gibellini is a passionate advocate for disability inclusion in Australia and internationally. She is the co-chair of the Oversight Council for the First National Autism Strategy and the deputy chair of WA’s Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability. Clare also works as a policy officer for Women with Disabilities Australia and has been newly appointed as the chair for the National Disability Research Partnership.\n\nWith a background in advocacy, research, and policy reform, Clare is committed to creating a more inclusive world. In this episode, she shares her journey of discovering her neurodivergence, the challenges of navigating multiple roles, and her strategies for balancing advocacy, productivity, and self-care.\n\nWelcome to the show, Clare!\n\n\nQuestions\nJN: What was your journey to discovering your neurodivergence?\nGrew up as a military kid, constantly moving, which made it difficult to understand differences\nRealized similarities with her son after his autism diagnosis\nReceived her own autism diagnosis from the same clinician who diagnosed her son\nDiagnosis helped her understand herself, parent differently, and practice self-compassion\nJN: How did the diagnosis change your self-perception?\nStopped internalizing negative self-talk\nDeveloped strategies to manage social situations and advocate for herself\nShifted perspective from “something’s wrong with me” to “society isn’t built inclusively”\nJN: What are your current work roles?\nPolicy officer at Women with Disabilities Australia\nCo-chair of the National Autism Strategy\nChair of the National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP)\nAdvocates for more disability-led research and inclusive policy development\nJC: How do you manage multiple high-responsibility roles?\nADHD helps her balance tasks by switching between projects\nStrong support network keeps her accountable and reminds her to take breaks\nFinds fulfillment in advocacy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}