Stockton: Coin-loving autistic boy ‘overwhelmed’ by donations

Wendy Walker, from Crathorne, donated her late father’s coin collection to Tommy.

Jack Esther, she said, had loved children and would be thrilled to know his coins were in good hands.

“He would have loved the thought of a little boy enjoying and playing with them, and getting some escapism from looking at his collection,” she added.

When asked if he had a message for those who had donated their coins to him, Tommy excitedly shouted “thank you”.

His family have offered to make donations to charity in exchange for the coins, but so far, their offer has been refused.