Surf's up for children with autism 

Young children on the autism spectrum can benefit greatly from learning to surf as it builds strength and helps to reduce sensory issues

Cian Creed took up surfing at the age of eight. 

CIAN Creed always loved swimming, and when he was about eight years old his mother decided he should have a shot at surfing.

It was a success from the outset, and now, some 10 years later, Cian, who is on the autism spectrum, not only adores the sport at which he is now proficient but has benefited from it in a variety of ways, according to his mother Celene.