Our youngest son Stanley is autistic. He is now 13 years of age. We knew very early on that something was different with our son, but it wasn't until 5 years ago and we received his diagnosis that the truth hit home. Our tried and trusted way of parenting was going to have to change. Everyday is a challenge - more so now Stanley has hit his teens, BUT there is help out there. Through companies such as Autism west midlands and signpost inclusion we have found a haven, we have found a safety net and we have found support. More needs to be done to support this hidden condition. Autism is not visable, it is a hidden condition, only the 'traits' are visable. Our son gets labeled naughty or rude, when in fact he's just trying to get by the best he can.

I am TERRIFIED of flying, let alone jumping out of a plane, but if there's one cause that could make me do it, its Autism west midlands.

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