Appearances in the media

Photo of Amanda, in smart shirt and blue jacket. She has flowy purple hair and purple glasses. She is smiling at the camera/

BBC News - 2018

(by Lucy Edwards)

It all made sense when we found out we were autistic

A photo of Amanda, smiling nervously, wearing a white top with blue butterflies

Wellcome Collection - 2022

(by Rosie Barnes)

“No you’re not” – a portrait of autistic women

A photo of Amanda sitting on the arm of a brown leather armchair, next to a bookcase. She is wearing a white top, bright purple skirt and sparkly silver shoes. In one hand she is holding a sparkly purple sensory bottle. She has a big smile.

National Autistic Society - 2022

(photos by Alex Heron, Rankin)

Now I Know

Photo of Amanda sitting in a football stadium, wearing a claret and blue football shirt under a claret hoodie.

Metro - 2023

(by Alice Giddings. Photo my own)

‘I didn’t know who the real me was’: What it’s like to be diagnosed as autistic as an adult