#autism-awareness

#autism-awareness

"These were comments from the respondent's chief officer, the most senior person within the executive structure of the organisation, and... inappropriate."

After a very early dabble with street dancing or other sports, Safia Middleton-Patel was eventually 'thrown' into football, discovering a passion for goalkeeping.

Growing up in a multicultural family with three nationalities, I was fortunate to experience a diverse range of cultures. This diverse background taught me to be adaptable.

Firstly, there's no epidemic. What we have done is we've created a wider awareness of this condition (autism) and therefore more people are able, hopefully, to access help.

"The autism community must recognize their true common denominator: better funding and practical research, rather than spending too much energy fighting itself."