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"Being autistic myself, I know how important it is to consider the environment, and to really evaluate if this works for a client before jumping right in."

Abdullah Shahjan - on how being autistic influences his work as a therapist

"It is an honour to be born Black. Equally, it means that you will experience racism, prejudice and have to work twice as hard for half the acknowledgement."

Melissa Simmonds - on why she is proud to be Black and autistic

"I have to be careful I don't assume I understand all autistic people and their challenges, just because I have an autistic daughter."

Peter Watt - on his role as Managing Director of National Programmes at our charity

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"Queer culture seems to have an issue with intersectionality, especially towards those with disabilities."

George Morl - on attitudes towards autism and disability in the LGBTQ+ community

"I hope it will not be too much longer before we can see each other again face-to-face."

Keith Winstanley - on being reunited with his daughter Rebekah, who is autistic

"I kind of pursued a diagnosis for political reasons, but I also just wanted that certainty."

Kate Fox - on getting her autism diagnosis as an adult

"I have to be careful I don't assume I understand all autistic people and their challenges, just because I have an autistic daughter."

Peter Watt - on his role as Managing Director of National Programmes at our charity

"Being autistic myself, I know how important it is to consider the environment, and to really evaluate if this works for a client before jumping right in."

Abdullah Shahjan - on how being autistic influences his work as a therapist

"It is an honour to be born Black. Equally, it means that you will experience racism, prejudice and have to work twice as hard for half the acknowledgement."

Melissa Simmonds - on why she is proud to be Black and autistic

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"Being autistic myself, I know how important it is to consider the environment, and to really evaluate if this works for a client before jumping right in."

Abdullah Shahjan
- on how being autistic influences his work as a therapist

Melissa Simmonds
- on why she is proud to be Black and autistic

Peter Watt
- on his role as Managing Director of National Programmes at our charity

George Morl
- on attitudes towards autism and disability in the LGBTQ+ community

Keith Winstanley
- on being reunited with his daughter Rebekah, who is autistic

Kate Fox
- on getting her autism diagnosis as an adult

Peter Watt
- on his role as Managing Director of National Programmes at our charity

"Being autistic myself, I know how important it is to consider the environment, and to really evaluate if this works for a client before jumping right in."

Abdullah Shahjan
- on how being autistic influences his work as a therapist

Melissa Simmonds
- on why she is proud to be Black and autistic