As a parent of a 9 year old autistic daughter I know the hard work that is involved in bringing up autistic children and getting the required support to help meet their special educational needs is often challenging.

The National Autistic Society is an under funded charity that gives invaluable advice in supporting parents with children on the spectrum and is maintained throughout their adult life. Autism is a growing condition in the UK and hence the NAS is in urgent need of additional funds to maintain that level of support that it presently provides.