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A mother of three children with autism and author Michael Blastland talk about the challenges of raising children with the disorder. Michael's son Joe was diagnosed with autism when he was a young child. iPM is the news programme that starts with its listeners. Email [email protected]. Twitter: @BBCiPM. Presented by Luke Jones and Eddie Mair. Produced by Emma Close. These organisations offer advice and support with autism. The National Autistic Society provide information, support to people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families Phone: 0808 800 4104 (Mon-Thu 10am-4pm Fri 9am-3pm ) www.autism.org.uk The Autism Education Trust website includes a section called The Den, which provides information for young people on a wide range of topics such as friends and relationships, health and well being and money. www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk Child Autism UK is a parent-led group providing encouragement, support and information to parents of children with autism in England, Scotland and Wales Phone: 01344 88 22 48 www.childautism.org.uk Autism Northern Ireland supports the needs of people with Autism and their carers in Northern Ireland Phone: 028 9040 1729 www.autismni.org.