Yesterday, a family day out at the beach turned into one of the scariest moments of our life. We thought the fairground would be a bit of fun for our boys, our little thrill seekers. But busy crowds, overwhelming noise, and queues they didn’t understand quickly led to overstimulation and challenging behaviours. While I was changing Jaxon’s nappy, Michael slipped away. Our non-speaking, autistic 7-year-old son disappeared in a busy funfair. The fear that followed is something I can’t even put int