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Stories from the Spectrum

Welcome to our Stories from the Spectrum series. Here, autistic people and their family members share their experiences of life on the autistic spectrum.

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

Kate Fox
- on why she decided to pursue an autism diagnosis

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"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 serving in the Royal Navy

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"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

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"I've always been really focused when it comes to something I'm interested in. I think that focus really helped me with Taekwondo."

Thomas Henley
- on being an autistic Taekwondo champion

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"In these strange times, I think non-autistic people are seeing the world through a more autistic lens."

Laura James
- on the coronavirus pandemic and tips for coping

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"I am more than capable of pushing back the noise from a busy crowd, but inevitably, one voice, cough, or laugh breaks through, invading my thoughts and ruining my day."

James Sinclair
- on coping with sensory overload when out and about

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"Tell whatever stories you feel passionate about, in any way you want."

John Clark
- on making films

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"Perhaps Ben sees things we don't see, or the camera helps him focus on specific objects."

Alex and Jenny
- on their autistic son's photography talent

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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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Explore one of the UK's largest collections of autistic art, poetry, and prose. The Spectrum magazine is created by and for autistic people, and is available both online and in print.

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