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A quick & helpful guide with 10 tips on finding the right school for your autistic chid in the UK. Easy to read, lighthearted insights & frustrations of a parent having experienced school moves from an autism unit attached to a mainstream, to an autism specialist school, to a residential school for her son.

A blog about the who, what, why, where for of the new 'just be' ladies fashion tee & a message to us all. Every purchase supports autism charities.

Fashion for a cause

look good. feel good. do good. 

Since Autism Threads is a one woman show, it is my own personal mission (statement) to attract those not connected to autism in any way to my website to help change/improve their perceptions of autism & to encourage them to purchase a generic item that supports an autism charity showing they care & are aware. Or to read a newsletter or blog that opens their eyes to the world of not only autistic people but their parents & carers too.  It’s all about starting conversations & what better way to do that than through visual cues like t-shirts, tote bags,...

A light-hearted brief blog to tip our hats in recognition of so many people & all that they are doing & coping with in this pandemic. An extra big nod to all forms of Mums and especially those with special needs and/or autistic children/adults who they care for.

A heart-wrenching & honest portrayal of the emotions involved in becoming a mother to an autistic/special needs child & their role as a carer that will be a lifelong journey of compassion & commitment. Autism is not known at or before birth so there is nothing to prepare a mother or her husband & family unless they have had some experience of it elsewhere, & autism is certainly not a one-size-fits-all either. It's a wonderful insight into the deep connections a main caregiver forms & the incredible advocates they & their family become.