My name is Avril Webster and I live in Limerick Ireland, I co-manage a self directed support arrangement with my son who has autism and intellectual disability. I am passionate about equality, social justice and citizenship. Alongside my son, we lead a support team that ensures a community based life and gives access to the ordinary everyday things. Using a human rights based approach, we focus on positive, strength based solutions underpinned by values of dignity, respect and inclusion. I am the author of the Off We Go Series of books published by Outside The Box Publishing, available in English and Irish. I am a founder member of the Inclusive Living Network, a network of individuals, families and agencies who are passionate and committed to promoting, enabling and demonstrating self-determined and inclusive lives for people with disabilities. I guest lecture at University of Limerick and am involved in research with the UL Autism Special Interest Group. I love to read, cook and travel. I am also an active member of our local Tidy Towns Committee and Team Limerick Clean Up.
