Amazing Me, Amazing You - from autism ambassador, Christine McGuinness

Product Information

Definitely, especially women," she explains. "Women seem to get diagnosed later on in life. That is because autistic women are more likely to 'mask' - to hide their differences to pretend to try and fit in to copy others. That's something I've done throughout my whole life, and I still do it. A long, long time ago, people did believe that autism was only in boys. as we know now that that's not the case and that just because of the way it presents in boys is different." Christine added: "I won't lie. I'm actually nervous. Go easy on me," as she shared a teaser clip for her appearance as Loose Woman star Coleen Nolan informed fans about her guest appearance. And as she made her glamourous entrance onto the show, she sat down with Kaye Adams, Brenda Edwards, Carol McGiffin, and Nadia Sawalha she made an admission. But speaking about the 'biggest support' in her life, former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine heaped praise on her three young children. "Who is the biggest support in my life? It’s my children and they don’t even know it,” she told OK! Magazine."The love and support, the laughter that they give me, the way that they’re growing up and dealing with their own little challenges at such a young age, gives me all the motivation and inspiration I need and that’s my support." She continues, "Once I was actually diagnosed, everything fell into place, everything made sense. And you kind of have a little bit of grief for what you think you've missed. What could my childhood have been like if I'd had the support and I'd been more understood? I left school really early on and I often think, 'Could I have gone on to college or university, or been an author a lot sooner, if I'd had that support'. So there's a bit of sadness there. But it's better to know and now I can work with it. But if I can help kids have a better path to understanding themselves, then my book will have served a purpose."

If I was at somebody’s birthday or wedding, I’d be sat in a corner watching everyone and thinking, ‘How are they all enjoying their lives so much? Where have they all got the energy from? What are they talking about? They’ve been at work all day together and they’ve still got more things to talk about in the evening?’.

Donna Hay recipes

In 1542 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, abolished slavery by decree in his Leyes Nuevas, although slavery persisted in Spain’s colonies in Puerto Rica and Cuba (until 1873 and 1886); in 1952 Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery The Mousetrap opened at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, starring Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim; in 1963 the funeral of the assassinated president John F Kennedy took place, with more than 800,000 people lining the streets to watch the procession through Washington DC; in 2016 Fidel Castro died, aged 90: he led Cuba from the 1959 revolution to 2008, defeated the CIA-sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and presided over the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 ( obituary, November 26, 2016). Christine, 34, was on the show to talk about her new children's book, Amazing Me, Amazing You, as well as her upcoming BBC documentary, titled Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, will see Christine reveal how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society, leaving thousands of women are living undiagnosed. BTS," she started the caption of her post to her loyal followers. "The audacity posting this video whilst I’m still in my pjs at home with my 3 little loves having the laziest day," Christine laughed. "Dreamy Sunday for me." ITV Love Island fans brand producers 'messy' over announcement seconds before end of episode as they're left 'worried' for islander In her first big solo project since announcing her split from her Top Gear host husband Paddy McGuinness, Christine will front her own BBC One film, Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism, which will see her reveal how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society, leaving thousands of women undiagnosed.

ITV This Morning viewers joke 'I'm done already' seconds into show as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield return Despite a difficult, stressful year, she has risen to meet all the challenges of not only writing a book but making a BBC documentary about her condition, Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my Autism. It's been a huge relief for me, because I genuinely thought I was mad. I didn't realise why I would overthink so much, why I'm oversensitive and that I'd only eat beige food and I have lots of little challenges that my children do and I didn't know exactly why, but now it obviously all makes sense." Amazing Me, Amazing You by Christine McGuinness, illustrated by Hannah Jayne Lewin, is out now (Scholastic). The most important role in life for Christine McGuinness is being a mother to her nine-year-old twins, Leo and Penelope, and six-year-old daughter Felicity with Top Gear presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness.The mum of three also wants to raise awareness on the difficulties autistic people face. She said: "I wanted to do something that would help other children understand children like mine." She added: "It's a real child friendly way for children to learn about autistic children." It’s been a roller coaster of emotions, with the mutual split coming shortly after publication of her autobiography, A Beautiful Nightmare, which detailed a traumatic childhood of sexual abuse and coping with a heroin-addicted father. She's got a book to represent herself and she's going to go in as happy, as comfortable, as calm and I know for that mum, this will be huge. That will make that mum's day better and more importantly, that little girl is going to go in happy and that's just gorgeous. I'm very, very proud - and totes emosh!" I just couldn’t figure people out. I still can’t understand people but now, because I’ve been diagnosed, I can understand why I can’t understand them.” She explains how, during her teenage years, busy classrooms or the school canteen used to perturb her. The sensory overload of food became a “huge issue” too.

SEE: Princess Eugenie shares adorable new photo with son August in heart-warming Mother's Day tribute My kids said I’m cool for being an author. Best compliment ever!!!" Christine shared. She then added: "(Number 1 best selling author but I don’t like to brag about it). These last couple of days have been a very chaotic dream. I have been inundated with love and support. Thank you for sharing your stories with me!" Stacey Solomon tells husband Joe Swash to 'shut up' as she makes new mum admission while fans left distracted by new Belle pictures The former Miss Liverpool was interviewed by Kaye Adams, Brenda Edwards, Nadia Sawalha and Carol McGiffin on today's edition of the popular ITV panel show. It was the 34-year-old's first appearance on Loose Women since she confirmed her split from Paddy McGuinness last July. READ MORE: Helen Flanagan's candid reason for being 'happy' to leave home as she treats herself before posing with rarely seen sister

Pregnant Gemma Atkinson hailed an 'inspiration' as she shows body changes after being told how 'big' she is She has also shared how her on deep dive into the lifelong developmental disability has helped her accept herself more. "I’m a lot less apologetic about myself now," she said before adding: "Love is quite a strong word, isn’t it? I don’t know if I could fully love myself but I’m proud of myself and I’m happy with where I am right now."