<p>My son has Aspergers syndrome, which is a form of autism. It impacts on his life in so many ways, many of which aren't visible to the casual observer.</p> <p>Whilst I celebrate who he is, and wouldn't want to change him, I do worry about the future and how he will cope with the world as he grows into an adult (and how the world will cope with him!).</p> <p>And so...my daughter Jessica and I will be completing the <a href="http://www.wirralcoastalwalk.org">Wirral Coastal Walk</a>&nbsp;in support of the Autism Research Trust, which funds the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. The walk is 15 miles around the coast of Wirral from Seacombe to Thurstaston.</p> <p>I'll be tweeting as I go on 27/5/2012 - you can follow me on @4harrisons or using the tag #wirralcoastalwalk</p> <p>I have been involved with the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autismresearchcentre.com">Autism Research Centre</a> for a while now and I'm very keen to support the work they do to understand what autism is, how it impacts individuals, and what interventions are effective.</p> <p>I really hope that by supporting the <a href="https://www.autismresearchtrust.org">Autism Research Trust</a> (which funds the Cambridge ARC) I can help support the effort to understand autism and make my son's (and everyone with autism's) effort to handle a "neurotypical" world easier.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>Times are hard...so give what you can.</p>