Autistic Spectrum edition

A special focused edition of a project which celebrates positive achievers. 

This is presented by a special achievers list with shows examples of have become role models in their own right.

Combined Achievers

Nicky Clark

Broadcaster, Advocate & Campaigner. 

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Community & Politics

Daryl Hannah

Actor & Environmental activist 

Within the Autistic spectrum, Daryl lives with Asperger Syndrome 

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Community & Politics

Alan Gardner

Award-winning Gardener & Television personality

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Professional & Selected Occupation

Chris Packham

Wildlife conservationist, television presenter & the patron of National Autistic Society. 

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Community & Politics

Alexis Wineman

Autism rights advocate, Public Speaker & Former pageant model

Within the Autistic Spectrum, Alexis lives with Asperger Syndrome along with Pervasive Development Disorder

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Community & Politics

Ann Kagarise

Assistant Director IDEA House Education Services also Advocate for Autism & Public Speaker

A Combined Achiever between the categories: Professional & Selected Occupation along with Community & politics

James Durbin

Singer & Advocate

Within the autistic spectrum, James lives with High Functioning Autism.

James also lives with Tourette Syndrome

A combined achiever between the categories: 

Arts & Music along with Community & Politics

Rachel Barcellona

Pageant winner (Miss Tampa, Miss Florida), Model, Author, Actor, singer & Awareness Awareness campaigner.

Combined achiever between the categories: 

Entrainment & Media along with Music & Arts also Community & politics 

Alexandria Hodnik

Pageant Model, Advocate for Disabilities 

Within the Autistic Spectrum Alexandra lives with Asperger Syndrome 

Combined achiever between the categories: 

Entrainment & Media along with Community and politics 

Michelle Dawson

Autism researcher & human rights campaigner

Combined achiever between the categories: 

Professional & Selected occupation along with Community & Politics

Dr. Wenn Lawson

Researcher, Author & campaigner

Combined achiever between the categories: 

Professional & Selected occupation, Arts & Music along with Community & Politics

Dr. Valerie Paradiz PhD

Executive Director of the Autistic Global Initiative & an Autism Activist

Combined achiever between the categories 

Entrainment & Media along with Community and politics 

Melanie Sykes
Model, TV Presenter

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Professional & Selected Occupation

Christine McGuiness
Model, Television Personality

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Professional & Selected Occupation

Alex Reid
Former Mixed Martial artists, Actor and TV Personality
MMA fighter & Big Brother Winner

A Combined Achiever between the categories: 

Entertainment & Media along with Sports

Dr. Temple Grandin

Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.

Stephen Wiltshire MBE

Architectural Artist

Dr Willard Wigan MBE

Micro Artist & Sculpturer 

Stephen Shore

Clinical Assistant Professor in the Ammon School of Education at the Adelphi University in New York

Within the autistic spectrum, Stephen lives with Asperger syndrome.

Heather Kuzmich

Fashion Model 

Within the autistic spectrum heather lives with Asperger Syndrome

Gerald Franklin

Game & Interface Designer WebTeam Corporation

George Stanbury

National campaigns Officer for National Autistic Society

Haley Moss

Associate Attorney, Florida

Vice Admiral Nick Hine

Royal Navy Second Sea Lord

See Under Combined Achievers for:

Alan Gardner

Chris Packham

Ann Kagarise

Michelle Dawson

Dr Wenn Lawson

Dr. Valerie Paradiz PhD

Melanie Sykes
Christine McGuiness

Matthew Hobley

Ballet Dancer

Susan Boyle

Singer

Within the autistic spectrum, Susan lives with Asperger Syndrome

Phillipa Margret Brown aka "Ladyhawke"

Award-winning Musician & Singer

Within the autistic spectrum, Phillipa lives with Asperger Syndrome

Courtney Love

Singer, songwriter, actress, writer & Visual Artist

Gary Numan

Singer & songwriter

Within the autistic spectrum, Gary lives with Asperger Syndrome

Richard Wawro

Artist

Kodi Lee

Singer & Pianist 

(winner of 2019 series of America's Got Talent)

Tony DeBlois

Jazz Musician

Peter Street

International Poet & writer

Helen Hoang

Romance Novelist 

Within the autistic spectrum, Helen lives with Asperger Syndrome

See Under Combined Achievers for:

James Durbin

Rachel Barcellona

Dr Wenn Lawson

Tylan Grant

Actor

Anne Hegerty

Television Personality & presenter

Within the autistic spectrum, Anne lives with Asperger Syndrome 

James Durbin

Singer 

Dan Aykroyd 

Actor & Writer

Niall Aslam

Television Personality

Within the autistic spectrum, Niall lives with Asperger Syndrome 

See Under Combined Achievers for:

Nicky Clark

Daryl Hannah

Alan Gardner

Chris Packham

Alexis Wineman

Rachel Barcellona

Alexandria Hodnik

Melanie Sykes
Christine McGuiness

Alex Reid

Jessica Jane Applegate MBE

Gold medalist Paralympic swimmer 

Within the autistic spectrum, Jessica lives with Asperger Syndrome 

Todd Hodgetts

Gold medalist Paralympic Shot Putter 

Sam Holness

Triathion Athlete

Tommy Dis Brisay

Champion Marathon Athlete

Clay Marzo

Surfer

Within the Autistic spectrum Clay has Asperger Syndrome

David Campion

Snowboarder Athlete

See under combined achievers for:

Alex Reid

Donna Williams

Writer, International Public Speaker

Siena Castellon MBE

Award-winning campaigner & advocate

Siena also lives with Dyslexia, ADHD & Dyspraxia

Connor Ward 

Content creator, Public Speaker

Greta Thunberg

Climate Campaigner & Activist

Kabie Brook

Autism Activist & campaigner

Kevin Healey

Autism Rights campaigner

See Under Combined Achievers for:

Nicky Clark

Daryl Hannah

Alexis Wineman

Ann Kagarise

James Durbin

Rachel Barcellona

Alexandria Hodnik

Michelle Dawson

Dr Wenn Lawson

Dr. Valerie Paradiz PhD

The information on this page is a quick summary taken from the special project "Diverse Achievers". It is not only list achievers with the Autistic spectrum but also with Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia and those who have experienced Social anxiety in the past. 

The "Diverse Achievers" project online will list the authenticity source with each achievers name.

Visit " Diverse Achievers" to find out more.

Autistic Spectrum Focus

This special project shows is part of Plus Value Awareness commitment in supporting the annual awareness events throughout the year including: Autistic Pride Day, World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Acceptance Day & Month