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bounty Parents: 20 gift ideas for children with autism, by a mum of three autistic boys

With one in 70 people with autism, most people know children with autistic, whether they be friends of their children, family members, neighbours – and it can be difficult to know what to buy.

Kathrine Peereboom, is a mother of three autistic boys. She is also the founder of Spectrum Support, one of the country’s leading charities providing autism training, education and awareness-raising for those at the front line of service delivery.

Knowing it can be challenging to buy for people with autism, Katherine has pulled together her top picks.

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