E18: Martin - A Different Spectrum

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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