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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E18: Martin - A Different Spectrum