World Autism Acceptance Week – Louisa’s story
- 2nd April 2022
‘I lived all my life with a difference inside me, this Autism that makes me who I am, special in every way’ – Louisa
This World Autism Acceptance Week, we hear from one of our former researchers and volunteers, Louisa Summer.
‘I may be in my 50s yet Autism shall not take over my life’ – Louisa
Louisa began researching her family history at the former History Centre in Worcester, and more recently carried on her research at The Hive. As a keen cyclist and photographer, Louisa became a volunteer for Worcestershire Archive Service, taking photographs to add to the Worcestershire Photographic Survey we hold here in the archives.
Louisa on a cycling challenge for the National Autistic Society
Louisa’s research has recently helped in a far more personal area of her life, as with the help of family members she has made contact with her birth mother and stepbrother and now keeps in touch with them.
Louisa is an active National Autistic Society supporter, raising funds for the organisation by taking on cycling challenges the length and breadth of the UK. She is also keen to raise awareness of autism.
“Territorial Army building, Silver St, during demolition, 2010, taken by Louisa”
“St Mary’s Hall, Wood St, Worcester. Taken by Louisa in 2008 and passed to us for the Worcestershire Photographic Survey”
Recently, she has also written a book, as yet unpublished.
If you would like to find out more about Autism, the National Autistic Society has produced the video describing Autism in more detail: https://youtu.be/Lk4qs8jGN4U
With grateful thanks to Louisa for sharing her experience of life with autism.
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