To my eldest son, On Monday you asked, “Mummy what is autism like?” I told you my answer, and we sat and watched an animated explanation, showing how your brother sees the world differently to you. As I waited outside the school gates for you yesterday, you saw us and came running up with your arms held wide. “Hello, Rhys” you said, taking your brother’s hand in yours. The cars flew by us on the

Today we show racism the red card! There is no reason to mis-treat or discriminate anyone due to their race or colour of their skin. We are all humans, share the same planet and breathe the same air. You may wonder why this photo shows my three kids in red but Rhys with a green shirt? There is a reason. Autism means any change in routine can result in confusion and a melt down. On

“Rhys, shoes then shopping”I use his name first to trigger his attention and then purposely provide the sequence of events in the order they will occur.Rhys comes towards me, “Shoes” he repeats, showing understanding of the request. He sits on the bottom step of the stairs as I place each shoe on his foot and secure it with the velcro strap.It is something we do everyday. The simple language helps him understand. Minimal words mean