A MUSICIAN whose son has autism is to donate the profits from his upcoming records to charity.

Brian Curran, 44, spent years touring and recording with punk rock bands.

When he and wife Kimm, also 44, started a family, music took a back seat as Brain concentrated on his job as a project co-ordinator.

Their son, Max, is now six years old and Brian has started writing and recording music again.

He describes himself as an "acoustic punk" and his next three records will all raise money for the charity Scottish Autism.

Brian, from East Kilbride, explained: "Max, like many autistic people, needs a structure in his life.

"If anything gets in the way of his routine, he can go into meltdown.

"For example, if we are walking to the car, he must open his own door.

"If someone else opens it, Max will be upset for hours.

"He sees everything as very black and white."

Some of the songs on Brian's records are about his relationship with Max and how he tries to understand what his young son is thinking.

The collection of three EPs is called 'The Triad of Impairments'. Part One is called 'Imagination' and is available now from Brian's website.

All of the profits will go to the charity, which Brian and Kimm say has been a huge help.

Brian added: "Scottish Autism have people available to speak to and they are always offering great techniques for us to work on.

"Also, they put us in touch with other families with autistic children and that is a massive help."

Max requires 24-hour assistance and may always need that level of care.

Brian said: "Lots of things inspire my music, although the birth of my son and the diagnosis of his autism have shaped a lot of my personal lyrics. Mostly, it's about me trying to understand the world through his eyes - the frustrations, the joys.

"I intend to release three EPs which are based directly on the Triad of Impairments, that is communication, interaction and imagination, often referred to as the three common impairments that people with autism have.

"The EPs are all about highlighting the struggles and frustrations that individuals with autism have to deal with on daily basis.

"Their behaviour is often brushed aside, misunderstood and labelled as 'bad', when really it is how someone with autism is trying to make sense of their world."

Karen Wilson, fundraising manager for Scottish Autism, said: "We aim to improve the quality of life for individuals in Scotland on the autism spectrum and support them throughout their life journey.

"Without people like Brian giving their time and effort we would not be able to reach those individuals."

To help raise money for Scottish Autism go to Brian's website www.briancurranacoustic.bandcamp.com

stef.lach@eveningtimes.co.uk