Why am I doing it?
Me with Peter at his favourite spot near Birkacre pond |
My nephew, Peter, is autistic and was diagnosed with the condition in 2007. My sister and her husband inspire me with the way they deal with the daily challenge that autism brings. He is now in Year 1 at Hillside Special School and making great progress at the school but still faces challenges. My sister has a network of friends who also live with autism on a day-to-day existence. I've met inspiring people that live with autism everyday. Hopefully, I can help by raising awareness of autism.