E18: Martin - A Different Spectrum

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E18: Martin - A Different Spectrum

James Hunt

Aug 09, 2023

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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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_different_spectrum

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a_different_spectrum

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stories_about_autism

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@storiesaboutautism

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Stories About Autism

Welcome to the Stories About Autism podcast, hosted by James Hunt, the dad of two autistic boys. Each week he'll be joined by a special guest, who will be telling their own story about autism. James will be talking to autistic adults, parents and family members of children with autism, and professionals who work with autistic individuals. In doing so he hopes to create a greater understanding of autism and show just how different and unique everybody in the autism community's story is. This is the perfect podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about autism by listening to real life experiences. You can find more of our stories at www.storiesaboutautism.com

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