The family of a young boy from County Durham with the mental age of a one-year-old is appealing for help to raise money for a sensory garden so that he can enjoy a holiday at home.
Kurt Jackson, from Perkinsville, near Chester-le-Street, is unable to go on trips or holidays as public places upset him. The seven-year-old was diagnosed with autism at the age of two and has severe learning disabilities, with the mental age of a 12-month-old.
His parents Colin and Louise Jackson said Kurt would "run away" if there is too much noise or too many people and said going on holiday is "impossible". However, Kurt loves the beach and Louise said she doesn't want her son to miss out on the things he loves.
