Dad gets tattoo of alphabet to help autistic son to communicate

The dad of a non-speaking, autistic boy has had the alphabet tattooed on his arm so his son can always communicate with him.

Dan Harris, 45, had the £180 tattoo completed on his left forearm two weeks ago after he became concerned that son Joshie, 10, can't always tell him what he wants.

Joshie, who was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, uses an iPad, also known as his 'talker', to communicate his needs using simple words and pictures.

However Dan said the iPad can run out of charge or become damaged or lost which means that Joshie is left without the means to express his feelings.

Dan, from Peterborough, Cambs, said: "Joshie comes into my room and touches my arm first thing in the morning to check the tattoo is still there.