My name is Kelly Lynch and I’m a Mother of three boys, my middle son, Cameron, is diagnosed with Intellectual Disability, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Speech & Language Delay.

In February 2021 I posted this photo of Cameron on my Instagram page Lynch_Mob_Mumma - this is my social page dedicated to living with a child with additional needs and has proved to be my day-to-day therapy. I posted the photo of Cam wearing a hoodie I created for him with the slogan #AutismClub.

The idea was to prevent people making the wrong assumptions when I’m out and about with Cameron. Cam often portrays some 'unusual' behaviours such as very loud noises and squeals, stimming, humming, walking up and down in lines, jumping up and down and very often touching, cuddling or grabbing others.

I always feel the need to explain why he’s behaving in this way, so I thought, rather than telling everyone my child is autistic and has additional needs, I’ll create something myself that will tell people for me!

I don’t HAVE to explain this to anyone but I like to, I don’t want people thinking he’s naughty or I’m a bad mother so I’d rather be loud and proud!

Soon after I first published the photo, I received an amazing response from other mums and families whose children also live with Autism and other hidden disabilities and I realised there is a huge demand for this concept as well as just raising awareness!

Come join the club. Everyone is welcome!