Ask the Experts is on taking flight: ‘We’re taking the dreaded plane journey this summer. How can we make it easier for our autistic son?’ There’s an interview with the founder of Rackety’s clothing company, which makes specialist clothing for kids with disabilities.

‘The Benefit…or the Doubt?’ gives advice on benefits (please note this will be outdated and has been updated in a later issue). ‘Keeping it Together’ addresses the issue of the strain that having a child with autism can put on families, and in particular adult relationships. We give some useful hints and tips about keeping going through tough times.

Keywords Issue 7: Tough times; relationships; plane journeys; aeroplanes; plane trips; Racketys; specialist clothing; benefits