Acclaimed author Charlotte Moore to join other parents of children with autism in live online Q&A

Published by Nia for Tree House in Education and also in Health

Charlotte Moore,  acclaimed author and writer of the highly regarded “Mind the gap” column in The Guardian, will be sharing her experiences with parents of children with autism in a live online Q&A on www.talkaboutautism.org.uk on 30 September.

Charlotte has two sons with autism and in her book, “George and Sam,” she describes the circumstances of their birth, behaviour, diagnosis - and brilliantly conveys what daily life is like for a family with autism. The live online Q&A will be a chance for her to hear from parents and carers across the country who are in a similar situation and to share experiences and support.

Charlotte said: “Every autistic person is unique, but we, the parents, have a great many experiences in common. It's often helpful, and always interesting, to share those experiences with others. That's why I'm really looking forward to taking part in the TreeHouse Q&A session”.

Mark Atkinson, Director of Communications, Policy & Research at TreeHouse, said: “We are delighted that Charlotte Moore is joining our www.talkaboutautism.org.uk community and are very much looking forward to hearing all about her experiences as a mother of two children with autism. The community has been going from strength to strength since it was launched and has given many people affected by autism – be they parents, carers, grandparents, siblings or those with autism themselves – the opportunity to share information and support with those who really understand their situations.”

Join Charlotte for the live online Q&A on Thursday 30 September 2010 from 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM BST by registering now at http://www.talkaboutautism.org.uk/community/live-qa-events/300910-charlotte-moore or for more information go to the event page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150672151624762

www.talkaboutautism.org.uk is hosted by TreeHouse, the national charity for autism education.