My name is Paul. I hope you share my vision that research can change things. If you've watched my video you will have some idea of why a visit to Santa is a major undertaking or why we can't have friends over for dinner. 

We don't get invitations these days because people just don't know how to act around Emilia. Maybe this is something your family struggles with too? 

There are things Emilia loves about Christmas but we'd love to help her with the stress and confusion caused by everything changing; why there is no school and why we pull crackers one day but not the next. 

We want to help her cope with the sensory overload and anxiety that gets so much worse at this time of year so she can fully enjoy the magic of Christmas.

I am so pleased that Autistica's research is working on ways to help children like Emilia to communicate. They are working on groundbreaking studies around anxiety and sensory issues which will transform Christmas for us and so many others.

If you haven't already, please watch this video about Emilia and donate for a Calmer Christmas today. Thank you.

Wishing you and your family a calm and happy Christmas.

Paul, Emilia’s Dad