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Gordon Brown urged to support Autistic Children after Cambridge University Study

(London,UK) The Autism Awareness Campaign UK has urged Britain's new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown to support autistoc children in the wake of an unpbublished study from Cambridge University's renowned Autism Research Centre.

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Autism Campaigners appeal to Gordon Brown: Invest in Children with Autism

UK Autism Campaigners are appealing to the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to invest in the lives of autistic children in the UK. Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder -over 500,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. According to researchers 1 in 100 children may have autism. Over 90,000 children in the UK are autistic - many suffer without proper access to public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care.

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Autism Awareness Campaign: Gordon Brown must tackle Autism Issues

The head of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK, Ivan Corea has urged the Prime Minister-in-Waiting, Gordon Brown (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to tackle the issues concerning autism when he takes over as Prime Minister on 27th June. There are 587,900 people with autism in the United Kingdom. Many still suffer as a result of the postcode lottery to education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care.

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Autism: Alan Johnson urged to use Stephen Wiltshire as a Positive Role Model

Autism campaigner Ivan Corea has called on the Secretary of State for Education Alan Johnson and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) to use Stephen Wiltshire as a positive role model for all young people. Stephen Wiltshire is a leading international architectural artist who has been diagnosed with autism.

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Autism: Stephen Wiltshire Print of Westminster for Lee Scott MP

A magnificent Print of the Palace of Westminster drawn by Stephen Wiltshire was presented to British Parliamentarian Lee Scott (Ilford North) by Ivan Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK.

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Lee Scott MP presented with Nimal Mendis Song for Autism

The influential British parliamentarian, Lee Scott MP for Ilford North was recently presented with a copy of a Song for Autism - 'Open Every Door,' written by the Sri Lanka born singer/songwriter Nimal Mendis. The presentation to Lee Scott MP was made by Ivan Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign, in the Palace of Westminster.

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Tony Blair's Legacy Agenda to include Autism

Autism is firmly on the British Prime Minister's Legacy Agenda as Tony Blair prepares to leave office in the summer. 'Autism is a serious issue' said Tony Blair in Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on the 21st of March this year. The Prime Minister was quizzed on autism by Conservative MP Lee Scott. Autism is now high up on the political agenda backed by parliamentarians of all parties.

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair meets Autism Campaigners

Prime Minister Tony Blair recently met with autism campaigner Ivan Corea and Lee Scott MP who presented The Autism Report calling for a cohesive national strategy on autism and a 10 year program of radical change in policy to help the 587,900 people with autism in the United Kingdom.

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UK Autism: Prime Minister Tony Blair urged to end postcode lottery to autism services

Autism Campaigners in the United Kingdom have urged the British Prime Minister Tony Blair to end the postcode lottery to autism services. Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK are calling on the Prime Minister to conduct an urgent review into public services and autism.

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UK Autism Campaigners call for 10 Year Program

Autism Campaigners in the United Kingdom are calling on the British Government to launch a 10 year program of action order to help parents, carers and people with autism. The condition is now one of the most serious educational and health issues in the UK.

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