Calls for better education to help raise awareness of autism

It follows calls for society to be more tolerant and accepting of children with the condition - after fears they are being wrongly labelled as 'naughty.'

 

Sara Mattio is a director of the charity Action4Autism which runs training courses for parents with children on the spectrum.

 

She says she's willing to expand the support available to everyone to raise awareness: 

 

 

One initiative which is helping break down barriers is a new café in Douglas - Boards and Brews is staffed by people connected to the condition; Jenny Brew is the owner: