I never knew
that the comedian, presenter and broadcaster, Paddy McGuinness, is the father
of autistic twins and another child who is suspected to be on the spectrum. His
wife Christine is a constant campaigner on social media for those on the
spectrum.
Apparently a “furious”
Paddy McGuinness wad reported in the tabloid press when he tweeted about an “ignorant
fool” that had just challenged him about using a parking for disabled space at
his local play-centre.
McGuinness has a Blue
Badge for his eldest child- meaning, of course, that they had every right to
park there.
I will not increase the
figures for those tabloids by linking, but a sensible interview by the BBC
Breakfast presenters Louse Minchin and Dan Walker can be found here. This is an excellent interview which lasts
approximately 7 minutes. ( for those who watch their data).
The
situation as regards autism and the use of Blue Badges has recently changed in
England.
However I
would like to point out that the Scottish Government were ahead of the rest of
the country in gathering data and enacting law on the Blue Badge for those
affected by autism. It would appear the Scottish Government had the rules
changed in February 2018. You can read the criteria here
As regards the subject of invisible disability, Blue Badges and etc, I have written several articles on these subjects s over the years. Use the search box on the right to find even more info on Blue Badges and hidden disabilities.
Paddy McGuninness and the Blue Badge
By: A.C.
I never knew that the comedian, presenter and broadcaster, Paddy McGuinness, is the father of autistic twins and another child who is suspected to be on the spectrum. His wife Christine is a constant campaigner on social media for those on the spectrum.
Apparently a “furious” Paddy McGuinness wad reported in the tabloid press when he tweeted about an “ignorant fool” that had just challenged him about using a parking for disabled space at his local play-centre.
McGuinness has a Blue Badge for his eldest child- meaning, of course, that they had every right to park there.
I will not increase the figures for those tabloids by linking, but a sensible interview by the BBC Breakfast presenters Louse Minchin and Dan Walker can be found here. This is an excellent interview which lasts approximately 7 minutes. ( for those who watch their data).
The situation as regards autism and the use of Blue Badges has recently changed in England.
However I would like to point out that the Scottish Government were ahead of the rest of the country in gathering data and enacting law on the Blue Badge for those affected by autism. It would appear the Scottish Government had the rules changed in February 2018. You can read the criteria here
As regards the subject of invisible disability, Blue Badges and etc, I have written several articles on these subjects s over the years. Use the search box on the right to find even more info on Blue Badges and hidden disabilities.