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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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"As a child I didn't know who I was as I didn't see people like me."

Talia Grant - on representations of autistic people in the media

"It's tough living in a world that wasn't built with autism in mind, but when I'm tattooing or being creative I'm lost in my own world."

Charl Davies - on autism, creativity, and expressing herself through art

"It has been an honour to launch Stories from the Spectrum and to listen to and edit people's stories."

Florence Leslie - on creating Stories from the Spectrum

"It's important for us to have help from disability social workers, as our family is increasingly isolated."

Danielle - on accessing support for her autistic son

"Not a single day goes by that I don't watch 'This Morning'."

Daniel - on his love of ITV's 'This Morning'

"A fear I have is that I'll be judged for over-reacting. It makes it scary to ask for help."

Connor Ward - on coping with unexpected changes

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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

Talia Grant
- on representations of autistic people in the media

Charl Davies
- on autism, creativity, and expressing herself through art

Florence Leslie
- on creating Stories from the Spectrum

Danielle
- on accessing support for her autistic son

Daniel
- on his love of ITV's 'This Morning'

Connor Ward
- on coping with unexpected changes