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  • Check up, in the car park

    22 August 2022

    My name is Mark, and I have an amazing son called James who just happens to be autistic. He was confirmed as autistic when he was two years old and at…

  • See Me, Support Me

    18 August 2022

    My son, Liam, is a young adult with autism and intellectual disability. He is verbal, but is challenged by both receptive and expressive language and…

  • My train journey

    20 July 2022

    A little understanding and kindness would have gone a long way. My story begins with a flight into London Gatwick very early one morning...

  • My autism, respect it

    18 July 2022

    I just want my autism to be respected. Every five years or so I have the unenviable task of needing to re-confirm my autism to professionals in…

  • My sensory experiences

    18 July 2022

    My grandson, Brooke is an autistic child who needs the sensory experience of touching and feeling things to help him learn and develop.

  • Pepper, Cayden, and Max's Stories

    26 May 2022

    Pepper, Cayden, and Max are students at Portfield School. Here, they share an insight into their autism, hobbies, and experiences.

  • Stewart's Insight

    28 April 2022

    Stewart is one of the assistant headteachers at Portfield School, with 20 years of teaching experience across a range of different schools.

  • Luke's Story

    20 April 2022

    Luke is a governor at Portfield School, a carer to his mum, and works at a National Trust café.

  • Patrick's Story

    20 April 2022

    Diagnosed three years ago at the age of 53, Patrick now works as a specialist mentor for an autism charity in addition to mentoring undergraduate…