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Hello! I'm Andy AKA the Shrek Lover
Creative Director, Spectrum Gaming
About Me
I am a 26 year old autistic man, and the founder of Spectrum Gaming :)I came up with the idea while I was sat in a tree in April 2020, and it became a reality a couple of weeks later!Now, I dedicate ALL of my time to Spectrum Gaming, because I am determined to do as much as I can to make sure autistic young people avoid the struggles I, and other autistic adults faced growing up.I am also a safeguarding lead at Spectrum Gaming, so please feel welcome to get in touch if you are worried about yours, or someone else's safety.
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Andy, why haven't you replied to my message?
I tend to be online ALMOST all day every day, but this is because there is so much to do! In addition to the online community, I run advocacy projects, apply for funding, attend meetings, run meetups, talk to parents and a lot more.I LOVE talking to SG members, but unfortunately I get too many messages for me to be able to reply to. This means that I do not reply to direct messages unless they are urgent - and I also appreciate not being pinged in servers unless there is an issue.But this isn't personal and I love chatting playing with people whenever I get the chance!Please try not to message saying something like "Andy", "Hi", or "How are you". I tend to not respond to these and prefer to be asked a question in full, then I will respond when I can :)If you message and I don't reply within 24 hours, please message again as it is likely I have missed your message!
I need help!
Being so busy means I am not always available.This means the best way to get help is to make a support ticket in the Spectrum Gaming Discord server.If you describe your issue once you have opened a ticket, a staff will be there to assist as soon as possible.If you struggling, please remember you can:
- Talk to a trusted adult
- Call Childline 0800 1111
- Call Hopeline UK 0800 068 4141If you are in danger, please call 999.
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