Local parents and guardians of children with autism are being urged to reach out this Christmas if they're struggling.
The call has been made by Midlands, West and Border Autism Support Group, a local grass roots support structure made up of parents and carer's of children living with ASD.
PRO for the group, Emma Kelly, says the excitement of the holidays, paired with the disruption of routine can make Christmas an overwhelming time for children with Autism.
Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound, the Granard mother says the group is there to help both parents and children throughout the year: