Christine McGuinness, 33, the wife of Top Gear star Paddy, said on Monday she has also been diagnosed as autistic.

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Ms Jones says their example shows how far society has come in accepting autism - but there is more progress to be made.

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Writing her story had helped her “heal”, and Sykes hopes it helps women recognise if they are in coercive relationships. Distraught, she asked ITN to back her up in a statement but she claimed the company’s comments “shoved me further under the bus”. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Rapper Lady Leshurr says 'her career has been ruined' after she is found not guilty of attacking her.Daniel Radcliffe breaks down in tears in FIRST trailer for documentary about his Harry Potter stunt double. Melanie Sykes is editor in chief of The Frank magazine, an autism advocate and campaigner for women’s rights. Argentina condemns Israel's bombing on Gaza refugee camp that killed more than 50 people as Bolivia severs. Because there is no walks of life where it's okay, people are still scratching their head about autistic people and what does it mean.

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Other traits, she added, include “an inability to tell untruths, a huge sense of justice, and when I get really interested in something, I investigate it further and further. She described the previously unexplainable struggles she had faced throughout her career, including while working on live TV.Writing this book sometimes felt like I was performing open-heart surgery on myself but I knew how necessary it was. People like Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness - it is absolutely fantastic they are being really open about their diagnosis as it really shows you how fantastic and positive it can be.