The Autism Caravan Initiative — A Dream in Motion By Sarnia de la Mare FRSA #autismcaravan
The Autism Caravan Initiative — A Dream in Motion By Sarnia de la Mare FRSA CONTENTS: Why I’m Launching the Autism Caravan The Vision: A Safe, Sensory Sanctuary on Wheels What the Caravan Will Offer Why It Matters How You Can Support This Initiative Why I’m Launching the Autism Caravan I’ve spent my life surrounded by neurodivergent brilliance — in my students, my friends, my family, and even within myself. Over time, I’ve come to see neurodivergence not as something to “manage,” but as something to celebrate. Autism and ADHD are not deficits; they are differences — often gifts wrapped in layers the world is still learning to unwrap. The Autism Caravan Initiative is born from that realisation. It's an idea that came to me while watching overwhelmed children at festivals retreat into themselves with nowhere to go, while carers tried to stay upbeat, managing overstimulation without a break in sight. I thought: What if there were a mobile oasis — a sensory-ri...