Living with autism

Marking Autism Awareness Day, mother of autistic son tells of her experiences.

    Countries around the world are marking Autism Awareness Day in a bid to increase understanding of the condition.

    In the UK, Jennie Donnelly, the mother of Eric, an autistic child, tells Al Jazeera about her experiences.

    SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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