Jacqui is a single parent of seven lively children, three girls in the midst of adolescence and four boys all of whom are on the autistic spectrum

The BBC made a documentary about the Jackson family; Jacqui's son Luke, diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of seven, has published three books about his experiences, and Jacqui has also published her first book, Multicoloured Mayhem. Following on from Jacqui's book, the BBC also made a drama, Magnificent 7 featuring Helena Bonham-Carter who played Jacqui.

After gaining a first class honors degree in social science with the Open University, she is now nearing the end of her studyies for a PhD at Coventry University, researching into sensory issues in autistic children.

She is also a member of the Scientific and Advisory board for Research Autism

Jacqui is now available to design sensory rooms, specifically for children or adults with an ASD.

In between her hectic schedule she manages to prepare gluten and casein free meals for her three younger boys.

More information on Luke and his current work is available here, along with a selection of his photographs and images which are now for available for purchase