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Christine McGuinness to front BBC documentary after 'positive' autism diagnosis

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Christine McGuinness is set to front a new documentary on the BBC to help bring awareness to autism in women and young girls.

Just like her three young children, the 34-year-old model and reality star lives with autism after being diagnosed last year.Christine previously opened up on the condition alongside her husband Paddy on their BBC One documentary, Paddy And Christine McGuinness: Our Family And Autism.READ MORE: Christine McGuinness 'follows her heart' on solo holiday without husband PaddyNow, the mum-of-three has landed her own hour-long special with the broadcaster.

Sharing her excitement over the upcoming project, the former Real Housewives of Cheshire star announced the news to her 656,000 followers on Instagram.Alongside a photo of herself, she told fans: "I am so excited to announce that I am filming a new documentary with @bbc Christine McGuinness: The Secret World of Autistic Women and Girls."My diagnosis was such a positive thing personally and a huge relief.

Finally I understand myself and my own identity so much more now. "I am aware that I ‘mask’ a lot, I try to fit in, I copy others and this is something I really want people to understand as this behaviour is often found in autistic people but more so women and girls."⠀Christine continued: "The hour-long BBC documentary will unravel the untold story of how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society - often seen as something mostly affecting men. "I believe that my younger life could have been very different if I had been better understood during my school years.

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