A boy who was not allowed to be in his school photo because he had anger issues as a result of his autism is now a professional model. Alfie Aldridge, 11, has featured in adverts for H&M, River Island and Land Rover so far and his new job is helping him control his behavioural problems. Things at his old school got so bad at one point he was banned from several school activities, including participating in plays.
Alfie Aldridge, 11, has featured in adverts for H&M, River Island and Land Rover so far and his new job is helping him control his behavioural problems.
Things at his old school got so bad at one point he was banned from several school activities, including participating in plays. Alfie Aldridge, 11 from Letchworth, Hertfordshire (Picture: SWNS) He was eventually transferred to the specialist Larwood School, in Stevenage, after he was found to have high-functioning autism. His dad Gary Aldridge, 50, had struggled to get him to engage with other children and had ‘no hope’ until a family friend suggested Alfie would make a great model.