The flag was raised to mark Autism Acceptance week, which takes place from 28 March to 3 April.

This is the third year in a row where the authority’s commitment to a truly neuro-inclusive Scotland has been honoured by displaying the Autism infinity symbol.

Helping raise the flag were a group of autistic young people and adults, who are also supported in the Autism Resources Coordination Hub (ARCH), and who were delighted to celebrate the growing acceptance, recognition and awareness of those on the autism spectrum represented by the Infinity flag.

One young autistic adult, Adam MacGregor, said: “It’s great to be part of an event which recognises the many positive contributions and abilities we autistic people can offer to our communities, as well as acknowledging the challenges we face too.”

ARCH coordinator, Ramon Hutchingson, added: “This event has now become an established and keenly anticipated date in our yearly calendar of events, representing an autism positive South Lanarkshire”

Since 2016, ARCH has been supporting the Autism community alongside two local autism charities; Supporting Autism in Lanarkshire (SAIL) and Champions of Autism Spectrum Together (COAST) from their premises in Burnbank, Hamilton.

To add to the celebrations, an autistic adult, Colin McInnes founded his own charity for the homeless in 2019 called ‘Homeless Project Scotland’  and was awarded a Point of Light accolade from the UK government…a real autism ambassador we are especially proud of.

If you’d like to know more about ARCH, SAIL or COAST you can phone on 0344 225 1111,  go online to the SAIL and COAST Facebook pages or go to our South Lanarkshire Council Autism page.