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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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"Communication and empathy were huge issues when Daniel and I first got together seven years ago."

Kerise Vowles-Myers - on autism and relationships

"I sometimes feel that disability is treated as a secondary matter in society, and something needs to be done about this."

Judith Turkson-Baidoo - on being a black autistic woman and attitudes towards disability

"The only thing that will really help Andy at the moment is a return to normality - even if it’s a different normal to the one we had before."

Kevin Chapman - on coping with the coronavirus pandemic

"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

"Maybe someday, we won’t need International Women’s Day in order to feel seen, but until then, there is work to be done."

Hermione Cameron - on celebrating autistic women

"I've always loved Christmas lights and last year I got to help switch on the Christmas tree lights in my local area."

Samuel Maybury - on the joy of Christmas lights

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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

Kerise Vowles-Myers
- on autism and relationships

Judith Turkson-Baidoo
- on being a black autistic woman and attitudes towards disability

Kevin Chapman
- on coping with the coronavirus pandemic

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

Hermione Cameron
- on celebrating autistic women

Samuel Maybury
- on the joy of Christmas lights