A gay student with autism has created an inspiring video with the help of This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Dan Barrett, 18, was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder when he was 11.

He decided to make the video just a few months after coming out as gay earlier this year.

The MidKent College student wrote to This Morning and presenters Holly and Phil agreed to front the documentary.

“You don’t often see LGBT and autism put together but it’s something quite common,” Dan said.

“I wanted to make something different and help people.”

In the video Holly says: “Research shows that out of all the people who identify as LGBT, many are on the autistic spectrum”.

Phil added: “Coming out as gay and bisexual is more challenging with learning difficulties like autism, so let’s see what it’s like from Dan’s point of view.”

There are 700,000 people in Britain living with autism, some who face the challenges and discrimination of being LGBT on top of their disability.

Talking about his past, Dan said: “I found it really hard to make friends, I felt awkward, and I was alienated in a way.

“Autism is just hard. People struggle with their emotional and social communication,” the teenager explained.

Dan came out as gay seven months ago and his life is now completely different.

“To tell someone that you’re gay is hard enough at the best of times.

"It’s a lot harder with autism. My autism made it very difficult for me to express my feelings,” he said.

But his life changed for the better.

“I feel that I don’t have to hide anything, I feel proud of myself,” the 18-year-old added. “People are just really accepting and loving me for who I am.”

Dan now wants to spread the message that everyone should be treated in the same way, that there’s not just hate in the world.

In his video, he said: “If you’re in a wheelchair, you’re still a human being. If you’re gay, lesbian or transgender, you’re still a human being. Be proud.”

Dan used to be the LGBT officer at MidKent College in Gillingham. “That’s how I got into supporting people,” he explained.

“I just want to carry on like this, make more videos and be a campaigner. I want to make it a big part of my life to help people.”

“It doesn’t matter who you are. It’s about being proud of who you are."