AGXStarseed
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AN autistic man has been overwhelmed by the kindness of the people of Worcester after they offered to replace his stolen bike.
Jay Grant, aged 21, of Margaret Road, St John's, Worcester, says he has faith in people again after he received offers of help to replace his mountain bike when they read in the Worcester News it was stolen from outside a club for people with Asperger's Syndrome in the city's Sansome Walk.
As previously reported in the Worcester News he left the Carrera Centos 13 locked up outside ASPIE on May 30, forgetting about it and walking home.
When he returned the next day he found his beloved bike was gone and he reported the theft immediately to West Mercia Police.
Mr Grant said his bike helped him to make friends and have an active social life and a sense of independence which was important to him.
People with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism, can find social situations difficult and the condition makes it hard for them to interpret the signals such as facial expression, tone of voice and body language.
She wrote on her page: "I am a mum to three boys, and carer to my middle son who has autism and I am also a teaching assistant at a local primary school. Please help our cause if you can, thank you."
The page has already raised £130 towards the £300 target. Mr Grant described her as 'kind' for setting up the page for him.
Meanwhile the charity Aid for Aspergers, based in Tenbury Wells, has also offered to cover the cost of the bike. Mr Grant also wished to express his thanks to them.
To help raise money for the bike visit http://www,crowdfunding.justgiving.com/kathryn-blakeley
SOURCE: "You are so kind" autistic man tells people of Worcester after they raise cash towards his new bike (From Malvern Gazette)
AN autistic man has been overwhelmed by the kindness of the people of Worcester after they offered to replace his stolen bike.
Jay Grant, aged 21, of Margaret Road, St John's, Worcester, says he has faith in people again after he received offers of help to replace his mountain bike when they read in the Worcester News it was stolen from outside a club for people with Asperger's Syndrome in the city's Sansome Walk.
As previously reported in the Worcester News he left the Carrera Centos 13 locked up outside ASPIE on May 30, forgetting about it and walking home.
When he returned the next day he found his beloved bike was gone and he reported the theft immediately to West Mercia Police.
Mr Grant said his bike helped him to make friends and have an active social life and a sense of independence which was important to him.
People with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism, can find social situations difficult and the condition makes it hard for them to interpret the signals such as facial expression, tone of voice and body language.
She wrote on her page: "I am a mum to three boys, and carer to my middle son who has autism and I am also a teaching assistant at a local primary school. Please help our cause if you can, thank you."
The page has already raised £130 towards the £300 target. Mr Grant described her as 'kind' for setting up the page for him.
Meanwhile the charity Aid for Aspergers, based in Tenbury Wells, has also offered to cover the cost of the bike. Mr Grant also wished to express his thanks to them.
To help raise money for the bike visit http://www,crowdfunding.justgiving.com/kathryn-blakeley
SOURCE: "You are so kind" autistic man tells people of Worcester after they raise cash towards his new bike (From Malvern Gazette)
