31/10/2026
When Daisy was little, she noticed something about the way strangers looked at her older sister.
They stared.
Sometimes it happened when Rosie was overwhelmed by her surroundings. Sometimes when she was making sounds or trying to communicate. And sometimes when she was simply being herself.
Daisy couldn't understand why people looked at her sister that way.
“Why do they stare at Rosie for so long?” she would ask her parents.
Rosie is 15 years old. She has severe autism and ADHD, and she does not communicate through speech. For her family, navigating everyday life can mean dealing not only with Rosie's sensory and communication needs, but also with the judgment of people who don't understand them.
Daisy grew up watching it happen.
And at just 12 years old, she decided she wanted to do something about it.
Rather than simply asking people to be kinder, Daisy has launched an official petition to the UK Parliament, calling for schools to teach children about severe autism, non-speaking communication, sensory overload, and how to understand and respond to someone experiencing a crisis.
Her reasoning is simple.
If children learn to understand these differences while they're young, perhaps fewer will grow into adults who respond with fear, judgment, or hostility.
Daisy isn't asking for special treatment for her sister. She's asking for an education that could make everyday life safer and more understanding for thousands of families.
Her petition, number 780527, is now live on the UK Parliament website.
It needs 10,000 signatures to receive a government response. At 100,000, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.
We don't often get the opportunity to introduce you to a young woman who is working to change the future while she's still a child herself.
Today, we'd like you to meet Daisy.
Her mother reached out to Women in World History hoping we could help share her daughter's campaign.
We think Daisy deserves to be heard.
If you live in the UK and are eligible to sign, please consider supporting her petition. If you live elsewhere, sharing Daisy's story can help her reach the people who can.
For Daisy, this began with a simple question about why strangers stared at her sister.
Now she's asking her country to do something about it.
🌼 Support Daisy's petition #780527:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/780527
