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In issue 107, Roz writes about her four-legged friend, Misty. Newly diagnosed Chelsea shares her experiences of life pre and post-diagnosis, and the pros of being hyper-focused. In part two of Wesley's story, Alan learns more about the mysterious Molly. Follow the links below to read all our articles from issue 107 of the Spectrum magazine.

Featured articles from issue 107 of the Spectrum

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Comforted by a collie puppy during COVID

One rainy dark evening a farmer’s son passed a Welsh border collie puppy into my arms. In the car he started to tremble, and as my partner and I joined the traffic...

Little Miss Molly (part two)

“Right, yeah,” she nodded, leaning back. “Sorry.” “It’s fine, we want to get all your thoughts out. Why don’t we begin with the reason you were called in here?..

Why did it take 37 years for anyone to notice I was Autistic?

All my life, I’ve felt different. Weird, bewildered, unfeminine. I’ve watched from the sidelines and waited...

More articles from issue 107 of the Spectrum

Autism, lockdown and me

The past year has taken a toll on my mental health, leaving me unsettled, overwhelmed, paranoid, and anxious. I have been...

The difficulty in sorting the good from the bad in friendships

The whole arena of friendships can be a tricky trodden path. The many pitfalls and potential pluses and minuses can be...

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