Shattering the rose-tinted perspective: the reality of diagnosis in the late 90s with Jess Flint and Bonnie Flint

In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan chat with Jess Flint and her mum Bonnie. The team and their guests discuss the diagnostic process for Jess and her family, the challenges and stigma they faced during schooling and Jess's exciting inclusion in Kay Kerr's wonderful Love & Autism.

 

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