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Oddly this is shaping up to be just like a Christmas movie...


At the start of the month getting the wrong office chair spiked my pain to the point it’s become uncontrollable. I have been fighting against this for years by managing pain levels as much as I could. I have been putting off taking morphine, because I didn’t want it to impact my focus. I had to start taking it again and ended up with very little focus, at a time I had allocated to work on the Christmas campaign. To add to things a clerical error cut off my mobile, home phone and broadband. I have been using a hotspot recently but it's been very temperamental.


About a week ago between a blackout and meltdown I hurt my right hand and wrist and now have to wear a splint for a while.


To be honest for the first time in I can’t remember I felt absolutely and completely defeated.


Then I called Service Graphics, out of 150 employees I just happened to be put through to Justin. I think this spoke to him because this isn’t just for the community but also for caregivers, that hope as deeply as we do that things will get better.

From education, to care, to work and healthcare... inclusion, representation and acceptance.


I pitched 31 single colour banners because I didn’t want to ask too much but what they have created is just perfect. There are 7 designs so the same design goes out on the same day, that adds a little consistency to it rather than 31 different ones. I really liked that and thought that it shows such consideration, because I hadn’t thought of that.


The incredible news is by Tuesday or Wednesday next week there will be 31 banners ready to deliver. Karen and Justin, as well as everyone involved at Service Graphics, have been absolutely wonderful to be honest. There is no way with everything that happened and just getting back online yesterday that I could have done this without the hours of time and generosity of their company and staff. I think the banners are perfect and I hope everyone agrees.


All my best and love

Ross Fraser

Mylifeautistic


Words – Ross A Fraser

Graphic Design App – Canva

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Caregivers comment from Justin Richens

This is why I really love what I do...

“When I first spoke to Ross his story really hit home with me. I felt very attached to it especially as my son Jacob (6) is suspected to be autistic and currently going through the diagnosis process.

I have wondered in the past and I am glad to be able to support him through his diagnosis. Encouraging him to be himself in a world that I hope that will accept him for the truly unique and authentic person he is.

As this is so personal to me I’m very much thankful for organisations like mylifeautistic and the countless other advocates that do all they can to support their community. I am so glad my company Service Graphics could get involved in helping with this and I really hope there is lots of exposure for the New Life Autistic campaign.

I believe in my son and I believe in the autistic community.”

Justin Richens

All our best and love

Ross Fraser and Jeni Curtis

Mylifeautistic

Caregivers comment from Justin Richens

Graphic Design App – Canva


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We believe

Yesterday we announced that I need to step down as C.O.O of mylifeautistic. I will still be supporting the community but just in a different role.


I have been planning something for 4 months but recent pain levels made it seem impossible. However I had an amazing email recently. To be honest I think it’s the perfect way for me to end this chapter and begin a new one. I will predominantly be working creating media, content, as well as being media representative and spokesperson for mylifeautistic.


However to pull this off in time I need help, from followers, caregivers and advocates across the UK.


Service Graphics in London have very kindly agreed to partner with mylifeautistic for a Christmas campaign.


They will produce 31 single colour banners with the words “I believe in a #NewLifeAutistic” and a QR code (to link to the mylifeautistic website). Each banner will also say “Service Graphics proudly supports mylifeautistic and the New Life Autistic campaign”. The idea is that a banner is installed at a location in a UK city each day of December.


By the end of December there will be a spectrum of coloured banners across the UK. In the movie “Miracle on 34th Street” there is a scene when Santa is on trial. Anyone that believed in Santa put out the sign “I believe”. I loved it so much I’m borrowing the idea and recreating it in the real world with an Au-thentic twist. Jeni and I would love people to create images and posts regarding the “I believe in a new life autistic” campaign. Encouraging others to create posters and put them in shops and cafes, homes and businesses. So that by the end of the campaign it’s truly reached the community/caregivers, and gives a reassuring end to 2022.

That a New Life Autistic is just a matter of time.


If you are able to help and live in one of these locations (other location suggestions considered) please comment below.

London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Edinburgh, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Cardiff, Belfast, Nottingham, Hull, Newcastle, Stoke, Southampton, Northampton, Derby, Portsmouth, Brighton, Reading, Inverness, Oxford, Canterbury, Doncaster, Chelmsford and Norwich.

I am starting a new chapter, as is Jeni, I would love for this campaign to touch hearts at a time that can be a challenging month for many reasons.


All my best and love

Ross


Words – Ross A Fraser

Graphic Design App – Canva

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