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London ambulance medic James Sweeney was placed in 27 different foster homes as a child and never received an autism diagnosis

What happens when a child is diagnosed to be on the autism spectrum? How does life change-- for the parents and the child? And how can one lead a fulfilling life regardless of the circumstances... In his heartfelt memoir, ‘I Have Autism and I Like to Play Bad Tennis’, author…

Businesses, employment organisations, specialist support groups and autistic people will be asked to identify barriers to work.

Shot by Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper, the advert was launched in conjunction with World Autism Acceptance Week and has been a huge hit with viewers already.

The UK’s leading expert on the condition said it was shocking nearly nine in 10 people with autism are unemployed

'The vast majority of the diagnoses today are at the lower end of the spectrum – whereas previously they were only made in severe cases of 'classic' autism. But have we widened the spectrum to be so broad it is now meaningless?'

'Its great to see that we have become a country that is aware of Autism but I will be prouder when we are a country that gives Autistic people the same chance. We all have a part to play.'

After shimming in the sunshine, Christine McGuinness, 35, may be planning another holiday sometime soon and says she'll be in desperate need of some R&R after the kids' break!

Women are often diagnosed with autism later in life, into teens and adulthood, which can have long lasting impact on their lives - Hannah Molloy shared her journey to understanding her autism