I consider social skills a bit like learning a language. I've been practising it for so long over so many years I've almost lost my accent.

Often autism is portrayed in the media as a very negative condition, as something that prevents somebody from communicating or from socializing or from being able to have any kind of normal, happy life.

No relationship is without its difficulties and this is certainly true when one or both of the persons involved has an autistic spectrum disorder. Even so, I believe what is truly essential to the success of any relationship is not so much compatibility, but love. When you love someone, virtually anything is possible.

I love music. I have a fondness for Chopin, and I very much like his 'Raindrop Prelude.'

I consider social skills a bit like learning a language. I've been practising it for so long over so many years I've almost lost my accent.

When I multiply numbers together, I see two shapes. The image starts to change and evolve, and a third shape emerges. That's the answer. It's mental imagery. It's like maths without having to think.

I love books so much. I've read more books than anyone else I know.