The National Autistic Society

Izzie

Izzie is our grand-daughter, she is 5.

Izzie has autistic spectrum disorder.  This means she is unable to express feelings and emotions.

She is now at big school and because she has a statement of special needs she has her own full time teaching assistant. Izzie is already charming people with her own special sense of humour.

Izzie has a big sister called Abi who is 10.

Abi helps her sister a lot because Izzie is not able to speak in context. Izzie speaks periodically just using basic words.

Izzie's mummy is Sarah.

Izzie and Abi