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‘Stories from the Spectrum’ features voices from across the autism spectrum and highlights the rich variety of autistic experience. There are funny stories, thought-provoking stories, moving and challenging stories.

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"There are lots of ways to celebrate Pride. It doesn't have to be a parade full of people."

Char Bailey - on celebrating Pride Month in her own way

"Our aim was to get Ryan and other autistic people out of hospitals and into the community."

Sharon Clarke - on mental health hospitals and advocating for her son, Ryan

"Now seemed like the right time to talk about being autistic in public."

Nick Hine - on his desire to increase the number of autistic people in the Royal Navy

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"What could the public do to support you in social situations." Ellie: "Speak slower. Having pictures."

Ellie Pinnington - on communication, and how the public can support her

"I would love midwives to make small changes to their communication style, and understand the needs of autistic women."

Rachel Townson - on pregnancy and being an autistic parent

"As I grew up, I still didn't find boys that interesting, but I assumed it was because I was autistic."

Eva Gibbs - on being an autistic member of the LGBTQ+ community

"Rarely an hour goes by that I don't think about what happened in hospital."

Alexis Quinn - on her experience of being in a mental health hospital

"I lose the ability to properly process or make sense of any incoming information, like the whole system has stopped."

Sumita Majumdar - on sensory differences and meltdowns

"I wrote about my Asperger syndrome to help people understand what life on the spectrum is like."

Ella Sanderson - on expressing herself through poetry

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Char Bailey
- on celebrating Pride Month in her own way

Sharon Clarke
- on mental health hospitals and advocating for her son, Ryan

Nick Hine
- on his desire to increase the number of autistic people in the Royal Navy

Ellie Pinnington
- on communication, and how the public can support her

Rachel Townson
- on pregnancy and being an autistic parent

Eva Gibbs
- on being an autistic member of the LGBTQ+ community

Alexis Quinn
- on her experience of being in a mental health hospital

Sumita Majumdar
- on sensory differences and meltdowns

Ella Sanderson
- on expressing herself through poetry