We are Jon and Kim Southall, parents of 5 year old twin boys Dylan and Ethan. In 2010 Dylan was diagnosed with autism and developmental delay. Dylan’s diagnosis did not come as a shock as we had our suspicions from before his second birthday. Dylan’s autism affects him and our family on a daily basis, there is no cure. What we do have though is knowledge of the disability, understanding and heaps of patience.
Organisations such as the National Autistic Society have helped us greatly when we've needed advice, information and support. Dylan is a huge inspiration to us and is evidence that with hard work, encouragement and love they can achieve things we never imagined possible. Our hopes for the future is that Dylan can grow up in a world that understands autism and with support he can go on to live an independent life without limits.To read more about the Southall family and Autism Aware UK, visit their website.
If you'd like to share your experiences with us email them to fandoms4autism@gmail.com.
If you'd like to share your experiences with us email them to fandoms4autism@gmail.com.
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