This week I talk with Martin, an autistic adult from Denmark. Martin also has diagnoses of ADHD and Tourettes, and shares stories from his life on his Instagram and TikTok pages A Different Spectrum. Join us as we talk about
- Martin's autism diagnosis as a child
- Masking at school and what it felt like
- Meltdowns and shutdowns
- Special interests
- Stimming and why it's so important
- AAC communication
- Autism and the LGBTQ community
- How blogging has helped him find community
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