Category Archives: autism
Told her son was not disabled enough to qualify for the help
Norwich mum’s battle for disabled son after benefits slashed
Tom Bristow Monday, January 23, 2012
6:30 AM
Julia Challonder and her son Byron are losing the use of their Blue Badge and are concerned about the effects of the new welfare reform bill. Photo by Simon Finlay
A Sprowston mum-of-four is fighting to get her family’s disability benefit back after being told her son was not disabled enough to qualify for the help.
Julia Challonder, who volunteers at Norwich’s Citizens Advice Bureau, was told before Christmas that her family was being stripped of its blue badge and £30 a week in help, as her son was being put on a lower rate of disability support.
Mrs Challonder, of Colindeep Lane, looks after her 13-year-old son Byron who has autism and severe learning difficulties. Her 14-year-old son Connor, also has learning problems. The letter came as the Government’s Welfare Reform Bill is set to overhaul the amount of money given to disabled people and the families who care for them.
90 cinemas in the UK and Ireland 15th January Autism Friendly Film Screening
Autism Friendly Film Screenings – Puss in Boots (2D)
Feline favourite Puss in Boots (U) has been chosen as our next Autism Friendly Film Screening.
The 2D screening will take place at almost 90 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Sunday 15th January at 11:30am.
Which cinemas are involved?
My Christmas wish-to have a conversation with my son
I am blessed.
I have a beautiful wife who loves me. I have a super 6-year-old son who has autism. I have a terrific 3-year-old girl who thinks she’s 13-years-old. I live in the greatest state in the USA (Texas of course) I have a job that I enjoy, I have my health. We are blessed.
chenrezig 
annie 
JaneJ 
