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  • Man, 22, with Asperger's Syndrome visits all 92 football league clubs to raise awareness.
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    Why I find match days 'overwhelming' Jump to media player Alex Manners has been to all 92 football league clubs to raise awareness of autism.
    • 23 Apr
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    How does someone with autism go shopping? Jump to media player Zak Aabe has severe autism but his mum is helping him learn how to shop and make himself a meal.
    • 03 Feb
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  • Lewis with his mother and Arthur the Labrador
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    Boy's 'magic' bond with autism dog Jump to media player Labrador Arthur is being trained to help nine-year-old Lewis, who has autism
    • 17 Apr
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  • Charlie Lock
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    'Autistic children can succeed' Jump to media player Eleven-year-old Charlie Lock has autism and is gearing up for the premiere of his new film.
    • 14 Apr
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    'Overnight, something went very wrong' Jump to media player A mother is calling for greater awareness of a rare condition which turned her easy-going son suicidal overnight.
    • 25 Jan
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    The barman with autism living his dream Jump to media player Joe Guthrie's life-long ambition to work in a bar has come true after turning 18.
    • 23 Mar
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    Vision problems misdiagnosed as autism Jump to media player Does our lack of understanding about vision mean that some children are being misdiagnosed with autism?
    • 25 Feb
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Autistic football fan on 'sensory overload' of match day

Football mad Alex Manners, 22, from Solihull, has Asperger syndrome.

He has completed a tour of 92 football league clubs as part of his Football for Autism campaign.

  • 23 Apr 2019
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