Matthew Buckley is a British actor, best known for playing Martin Miller in the BBC school drama ''
Grange Hill
''Grange Hill'' is a British children's television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical comprehensive school. The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running progra ...
'' from 2001 to 2007.
The Martin character has
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a former neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of beha ...
, an
autism spectrum disorder
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
. Buckley has worked with the
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is the leading charity for autistic people and their families in the UK. Since 1962, the National Autistic Society has been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, serv ...
to promote awareness of autism spectrum disorder.
Borehamwood and Elstree Times: 15 March 2007
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References
Alumni of the University of Hertfordshire
Autism activists
British male television actors
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
British health activists
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