Mark Kent

PART TWO

3.anything you have not done with Alfie .but would like too .,because of Autism

REPLY,.in general .we try to focus on the things we are able to do.not the things that we can not do because of Autism,i   tell every one that we can get in to the science museum an hour early on Autism-friendly days and never have too que at alton towers .we have met amazing people that we would not have know with out Alfies Autism .but of course there are things that we avoid doing,Alfie has very little sence of danger so we avoid some enviromments .he finds quewing hard to deal with ,if we ever lost him ,he would not be able to tell people his name or where he lives .so we do not go too big events ware he mite get lost in the crowd.

4,you,take Alfie to different countries like by plane .talk about this .last time you took Alfie to a different country Alfie had a big big meltdown.talk about this,ALL SO Alfie was able to be aware notice that he was NOT in the same country he went to on your last holidaty,very important point here

just made.

REPLY...Every year we go to Canada as a family to ski,.we have been doing this since Alfie was born and before his Autism became apparent

Alfie has exellent memory for detail  and journeys .he loves too go too Canada and frequently requests to go there .bring us photo grahsor by

unpacking the ski gear.when we go we all ways book the same room ..seats on the plane and hotel room,Canada is very well up for Autism and other disabilities .there is a specialist teacher for Autistics skiers .and Alfie loves her very much.so it is NOT  a problem .HOWEVER ,last year we decided to have a second holiday over summer in Germany .foolishly we did NOT do enough to prepare Alfie for his exsperience .so we took Alfie on a plane .Alfie must have assumed we were going too Canada .he was very happy on the flight .BUT when we landed and he realised it was NOT montral .,he had a COMPLETE MELTDOWN.sreaming.punching.scratching.all the wat through immigration and baggage control.FORTUNATLEY the immigration officials understand what autism is ,as soon as i saie MEIN KIND HAT,.Austismus .they understood 

his behaviour

5.meltdowns.

REPLY..can not tell us what it is that is upsetting Alfie .so we do not know .we just hold him and stroke his hair ,hoping that it will pass 

6.what would you like to see change in the Autism/Aspergers world

REPLY,soiety needs to become more accepting of difference .NOT just Autism and Aspergers..ALL DIFFERENCES.

                                     mark

PART THREE TOMORROW