Award winning stand-up comedian and TV presenter Matt Richardson has been named an ambassador for The National Autistic Society, along with his younger brother Alex, who's on the spectrum.

The Xtra Factor co-host commented 'I was delighted to be asked to be an ambassador for The National Autistic Society, it’s an awesome charity, and one close to my heart... There are about 700, 000 autistic people in the UK and I hope that by sharing my personal experiences of autism and raising funds for the charity, I might be able to change a few attitudes so more autistic people get the support and understanding they deserve'.