Grace Liu is an autistic author, blogger, speaker and pet portrait artist based in the Midlands of England. Grace's book, “Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled,” was published in October 2021. She blogs about autism, neurodiversity, diversity and inclusion, as well as her life as a biracial (British/Taiwanese) autistic gay woman, and has delivered multiple talks about autism and diversity. Grace has received many commissions for her pet portrait drawings, especially over the past year. She is a dedicated owner to four cats, having had an autistic interest in cats from a very young age!  During this episode, you will hear Grace talk about: Her early life after moving from Taiwan to the UK at the age of four, and how she and her family discovered that she is autistic  How she got started with her long-running blog back in 2013 Her experiences with racism, and with “coming out” as gay and autistic  Becoming an author and public speaker Find out more about Grace and her work at the links below: Book: artistic-autistic.co.uk/approaching-autistic-adulthood Blog: unwrittengrace.wordpress.com Art: artistic-autistic.co.uk/pet-portraits  Watch the video of this interview on YouTube. Read the episode transcript. Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes. Support or sponsor this podcast at BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds! *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*