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Writer, speaker and former TV presenter Melanie Sykes was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 52. In her memoir Illuminated: Autism and all the Things I’ve Left Unsaid she tells her story in full for the first time, discussing how her autism diagnosis has shed new light on her life, and how she believes society needs to completely change its understanding of neurodivergent minds.
Melanie is editor-in-chief of The Frank magazine and is an Autism advocate and a campaigner for women’s rights. Listen to her talk about Illuminated and her diagnosis of Autism and ADHD with broadcaster and book vlogger Simon Savidge.
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Where to attend
- Victoria Gallery & Museum | Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3DR