We are all different, we may share similarities but there isn’t a single one of us that is the same. Difference is something which should be celebrated, no matter what that difference may be. We are each unique in our own right. After all, if we were all to be the same, the World would be a rather boring place to be. This week is ‘Autism Awareness Week’, today being the key day within that week to highlight autism, raising awareness of the condition. As part of ‘Autism Awareness Week’ my children and I took part in a sponsored walk…
world autism awareness week
Did you know that we are in the midst of ‘World Autism Awareness Week’? It seems perfectly timed given that BBC film crews have rocked up in our neighbouring village today to begin shooting a second series of ‘The A Word‘. Whilst Autism may mean very little to you, it is highly likely that somebody within your friends or family is in some way affected by autism. According to statistics around 700,00 people within the UK are on the autism spectrum. Together with their families this means that autism is a part of 2.8 million people’s daily lives. Whilst you may…