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Autistic people don’t just like trains and maths – they can be creative too. Lylani Devorah asks fellow autistic creatives to dispel the myths of being autistic in the arts and discuss the challenges of being a logical thinker in an imaginative industry.

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Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, daring, wise – it’s common to make assumptions about people depending on their age. But does one group have it best when it comes to creative work?

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When finishing up a project, feelings of loss, despair, sadness or emptiness may rise to the surface. To understand creative grief better – and to learn why and how it happens – we’ve called upon a psychologist and three creatives to get some advice.

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