'Autistic Person' sign on car

[SallySparrow86]

I was driving into town today behind a car that had a sign on the rear windscreen saying 'Autistic Person'. There was some more words on it but it was too small to read.

I've never seen a sign like his before, and have virtually no experience of autism so please excuse my ignorance but could anybody explain what this sign is for? Like the 'baby on board' signs are intended to discourage d*head driving, does this have a similar purpose?

@welliesarefuntowear

I know nothing in relation to autism but I do remember seeing Paddy McGuiness wife being interviewed on bbc breakfast. She's very interesting. Her children are autistic and she has a disability badge for her car because of this. She was explaining how vital it was for her to have this so she could get to supermarkets and things easily. She regularly gets challenged in a very aggressive way about why she is parking in a disability parking space.

We have one too, autism is a huge spectrum not all people with autism will need a blue badge In my sons case its because he has severe autism and learning disabilities, is non verbal, zero awareness of danger etc.