A mum has hit out at the "discrimination" she alleges her autistic son faced when he was told he couldn't swim unsupervised on holiday. Ceri Morris' 12-year-old son Eoin is autistic and non-verbal but absolutely loves swimming - so Ceri booked a holiday at Kiln Park near Tenby, where he could enjoy an indoor and outdoor pool.
But when Ceri, from Broughton, Flintshire, took Eoin for a swim, she claimed she was told he couldn't swim unaccompanied and was given a wristband that said "Under eights must be accompanied by an adult" - even though he was 12. Ceri claimed Eoin was discriminated against because a lifeguard saw him stimming - jumping up and down in a repetitive action brought on by his autism.
Ceri claimed: "We were sitting on the grass behind the pool but you could see the pool and watch the kids. I walked down and as we got there Eoin did a jump because he stims a lot and he jumped. You can get more story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
