A MUM with an autistic son has attended a march to help raise awareness of the condition.

Elaine Butler of London Road, Farningham, attended the Open Your Eyes to Autism rally which took place on March 28 in London.

Mrs Butler’s 19-year-old son, Matthew, was diagnosed with the condition when he was just 18 months old.

Matthew developed autism after having an MMR jab.

Around 2,000 people attended the rally which aimed to improve services such as education, for autistic adults and children.

Mrs Butler said: “It was a truly memorable occasion, which energised so many people and raised an essential awareness to empower those whose lives have been blighted by a condition that now affects so many."

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