He is a young Lanarkshire man who lives life in the fast lane. He’s a globe trotter, a go-getter who rubs shoulders with the elite, and he has nerves of steel. It just so happens that not only does Alexander Thomson have a learning disability, he also has cerebral palsy.
Alexander was only two years old when his nursery recognised developmental delays which led to his learning disability diagnosis.
An additional support needs pupil who played rugby for five years with the Hamilton Bulls, Alexander, 20, was a schoolboy who became dispirited with the sport when he was invariably the last player to be picked.
