Dylan dropped out of school at 14. When he went to college, it was a similar story – lacking the right support for his disabilities, he left within a few weeks.
The Gorton teenager who has autism and dyspraxia says that for years, he hardly left the house other than to take photos in town once or twice a week. He felt uncomfortable at college and found it hard to get up in the morning leading him to conclude that he'd never get a 'proper job' and instead spend the rest of his life at home, claiming benefits and looking for freelance work.
"There were points where I thought I'd end up rotting away," he said.