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The Metrocentre hosts autism awareness event with Lotus supercar, to help kids get talking

The Metrocentre once again paired with Awesometistic to show people that autism can be awesome, this time by bringing in a Lotus supercar to encourage kids to get talking and voicing their autism.

Richie Bow-Grace, the founder of the autism awareness organisation, brought the supercar in to use it as an engagement tool, allowing children and their families who are dealing with autism to come and get their photo taken sat in the car.

This wasn't a straightforward process however, as Richie had to go down to Norwich to pick up the car, driving it back up in order to keep his promise to the children he has worked with.

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