Great-grandmother Su Seymour aims to make Gosport the first autism-friendly town in England

By Belinda Dickins
Published 29th Jul 2019, 11:40 BST
Updated 30th Jul 2019, 10:09 BST
Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-10Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-10
Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-10
DETERMINED Su Seymour is on a one-woman mission to make her hometown the first autism-friendly area in the country.

Su, from Bridgemary in Gosport, is one of more than 700 autism ambassadors in Hampshire, working to improve understanding of the condition and support people.

The 68-year-old was diagnosed with autism at the age of 60, and said everything ‘fell into place’ as she could now understand why she acted in certain ways.

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Su, who is studying social work at Southampton Solent University, said: ‘I struggle myself but I want to make a difference to other people.

Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-14)Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-14)
Gosport's new autism ambassador Su Seymour would like people to book free training with her. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260719-14)

‘If people just made a few adjustments or understood a bit more, then they can enable you.’

Great-grandmother Su has been taken on as an ambassador by CHAT2Us, Gosport Access Disability Group Forum, and community group Loud and Proud, but wants more businesses and charities in the town to get on board.

She writes free training session plans on how to make reasonable adjustments to help those with autism.