Tactile interactive device helps those with autism communicate

While basic communication is something that comes easily and naturally to most of us, for people on the lower end of the autism spectrum it is an ongoing struggle.

There are more than 700,000 with autism in the UK (Thinkstock)

There are more than 700,000 people living with some form of autism in the UK, and more than 40% of them have learning disabilities, according to The National Autistic Society.