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Sunbeams is a local friendly society that supports people dealing with autism. They state this...Parents never want to hear that their child has been diagnosed with Autism and find it hard to believe there is no cure. Children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum often face social disapproval not because they look different but because they don’t. Poor communication skills, unable to interact, strange patterns of play and sensory issues lead to difficult behaviour. Their behaviour can make life harder for them and their parents or carers who face awkward questions and unwanted comments. Following research through Children’s Services it became clear that there was a lack of provision in the eastern area to provide a safe environment for children and young people to access enabling parents and carers respite. We are currently the only self-referral centre in the local area to provide a safe, understanding and secure setting for children affected by autism and related conditions.

I am a hobby cyclist having started 4 years ago. I have seen my daughter and son in law cope amazingly but the "fight" they have to go through is just wrong. Talking about this to different people has "opened the door" to so many people telling me their stories and what they have to go through. There seems to be more and more children being diagnosed with ASD which is not their fault or their parents. They deserve the right to a proper education and their parents deserve to be supported and listened to.

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