DEDICATED Stroud mum Kara Westermann-Childs is preparing to bare all to give her severely autistic daughter a vital course of therapy which could transform her quality of life.

Together with four brave pals, 31-year-old Kara is planning to perform a Full Monty-esque dance routine.

She needs to raise £17,000 for an intensive therapy course for her daughter Rosie, four, who suffers from a severe form of autism.

"Rosie is a remarkable little girl who charms everyone she meets," said Kara, of Uplands, Stroud.

"But the way she sees the world and interacts with others is very different.

"She has problems in areas we all take for granted - imagination, communication, social interaction and cognitive understanding. This limits her world greatly.

"We feel this program could provide Rosie with a real chance to lead a much more rewarding life."

It is intended as a fun event, but Kara and friends Goldy Manzi-Fe, 31, Alix Chalk, 27, Bonnie Ciuttin, 29 and Ele Richardson, 24, are taking it very seriously, training with professional dance choreographer Jo Smith.

And Goldy, who came up with the madcap idea, said there were a few pre-performance nerves about going 'all out' on stage.

"I do get the occasional butterfly feeling," she said. "But I think it is going to be fun."

Kara added: "We wanted to do something outrageous that would raise the whole profile of autism. It really is quite tasteful though."

The event starts at 8pm at the Space in Lansdown, Stroud on Friday, September 16 and will feature live bands and local DJs before the main attraction at 10.30pm.

All the cash will go towards the appeal, which will pay for a six-hours-a-day, six-days-a-week course for Rosie which will hopefully help her communicate and master basic skills.

Kara and husband Andy have already erected a 'log cabin' in their garden to serve as a home classroom for their daughter, who also suffers from epilepsy.

Tickets for the show can be purchased at Kane's Records in Stroud for £10. For any other donations and enquiries contact Andy or Kara on 01453 768522.