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Name:: Autism Issues
Category:: Common Interest - Health & Wellness
Description:: Issues and ADVICE FOR parents WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE AUTISM and adults and children who have autism also ADHD and any other linked ASD.
What is autism?
Autism is a lifelong disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children with autism have difficulty on relating to others in a meaningful way. Their ability to develop friendships is generally limited as is their capacity to understand other people's emotional expression. Some children, but not all, have accompanying learning disabilities. All children with autism have impairments in social interaction, social communication and imagination. This is known as the triad of impairments.

Some children may be diagnosed as having Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. Children with Asperger syndrome have fewer problems with language than those with autism, often speaking fluently, though their words can sometimes sound formal or stilted. People with Asperger syndrome do not usually have the accompanying learning disabilities associated with autism; in fact, children with Asperger syndrome are often of average or above average intelligence. Many will enter mainstream school and, with the right support and encouragement, can make good progress and go on to further education and employment.

It is important to realise that each child with autism is different from the next so the descriptions and information in this group should only be taken as a general guide. Nevertheless, the common problems affecting social interaction, communication and imagination and the repetitive behaviour are common to all.

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Issues and ADVICE FOR parents WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE AUTISM and adults and children who have autism also ADHD and any other linked ASD.
What is autism?
Autism is a lifelong disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children with autism have difficulty on relating to others in a meaningful way. Their ability to develop friendships is generally limited as is their capacity to understand other people's emotional expression. Some children, but not all,... (read more)
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Recent News

News:: Visit http://www.autism.org.uk/dontwritemeoff for more information on the following news.
"The Government Has Got To Get It Right": A National Autistic Society Response To The Public Accounts Committee Report On Adults With Autism, UK

"The Government cannot possibly ignore the recommendations of this influential group of MPs. Adults with autism have been telling us for some time that they are frequently misunderstood and discriminated against whether it's trying to get a diagnosis, a job or access to health and social care. Thousands are experiencing serious mental health difficulties as a result and just 15% are currently in full time paid employment.

This has profound consequences for individuals, families and the wider economy.

The adult autism strategy, due next spring, presents one of the best opportunities we have ever had to tackle the routine inequality experienced by people with this serious, lifelong and disabling condition and so the Government has got to get it right. If the strategy is to be able to achieve real and lasting change it simply must include mandatory training for GPs and social workers."

The Public Accounts Committee report looks at what the Government is doing to improve support for adults with autism and makes a number of key recommendations including improved training for staff working in health, social care, benefits and employment services.

This reinforces the findings of a report launched earlier this week where the NAS accused the Government and Jobcentre Plus of writing off adults with autism and condemning them to a life of financial hardship and even poverty. A third of people with the condition - that's over 100,000 - currently live without a job and without benefits.

The Don't Write Me Off report also revealed that over a third of adults with autism said their Disability Employment Advisor's knowledge of autism was "very bad" or bad."

The charity is also calling for a better understanding of autism amongst employment and benefits advisors at Jobcentre Plus and for the adult autism strategy to transform access to employment for people with the condition.

Visit http://www.autism.org.uk/dontwritemeoff for more information.

Nas Campaigning for change.
Don't Write Me Off: make the system fair for people with autism
Don't Write Me Off is the nas's major, new UK-wide campaign to make sure that the benefit system works for people with autism, both supporting those who cannot work and helping those who want to work into employment.
Find out more here
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2490&a=20667

Over two million lives in the UK are touched by autism every single day. Despite this, autism is still relatively unknown and misunderstood. This means that many of these two million people get nothing like the level of help, support and understanding they need.

The National Autistic Society is a charity reliant on your support to help us to change this.
So dont forget to order your NAS Christmas Cards this year. just follow the link below.
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2381

Autism consultation launches
Source: Department of Health

Minister receives first responses to Autism consultation in person

Five people with Autism Spectrum Conditions will meet with Care Services Minister Phil Hope to respond in person to a consultation on Autism which launches today.

The meeting will appear online on the National Autistic Society website, You Tube and the new Department of Health consultation webpage . The issues raised will be formally submitted as the first responses to the consultation, which asks for opinions on what should be in the Government's National Autism Strategy to be published later this year.

The consultation will run for 20 weeks and seeks views from people with autism, their families, their carers and those involved in delivering services, to make sure that the final strategy makes a real difference on the ground.

People responding to the consultation will be asked for their views on five key themes. They are:

* Health
* Social Inclusion
* Choice and Control
* Awareness raising and training for staff
* Access to training and employment

As well as writing and e-mailing their views, people can respond to the consultation by:

* filling in a questionnaire that can be completed online or on paper and by individuals or groups;

* taking part in a locally organised stakeholder discussion event - a consultation pack can be downloaded from the Department of Health website;

* taking part in a regional discussion event; or

* logging on to the discussion forum at http://www.dh.gov.uk/en//en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_098587

Ministers have already committed to issuing statutory guidance to ensure the final strategy has teeth and is put into practice at a local level.

Phil Hope said:

"People with Autistic Spectrum Conditions should have the same rights and freedom to enjoy life as everyone else.

"I want as many people as possible to respond to the consultation and let us know about their experiences, in their communities.

"The people I've met have strong opinions on what changes will make a difference to their day to day lives. With their responses to the consultation, and the views of people from across the country, we can make sure that the national strategy we'll publish at the end of the year really delivers where it counts."

Mark Lever, Chief Executive of The National Autistic Society and chair of the strategy's External Reference Group, said:

"After months of campaigning, the Government have given adults with autism an unprecedented opportunity to have their say in a strategy which could make a real difference. It is important that as many people affected by autism as possible take part to help shape the final strategy and the action that is needed at a local and national level. Without the right support autism can have a profound and sometimes devastating effect, so I urge the Government to reaffirm their commitment to giving the strategy the legal force, which is absolutely necessary to deliver real change.

world autism day is 2nd april 2009
http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org/site/c.egLMI2ODKpF/b.3917065/k.BE58/Home.htm

I just campaigned with The National Autistic Society to help make the Autism Bill law. They have produced a template letter for you to send to your local paper. Please click on the link below to take part in this campaign action. Thank you!

http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=10&ea.campaign.id=398

Take Action for Gary McKinnon

I've just campaigned with The National Autistic Society to urge the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, to reconsider the decision to extradite Gary McKinnon in light of his recent diagnosis of Asperger syndrome.

If extradited, it is likely that Gary will be incarcerated in a super-maximum security prison. The National Autistic Society therefore needs as many people as possible to take action so please click on the link below to send an email now.

http://www.campaigns.autism.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=10&ea.campaign.id=2195

Thank you!

Dont forget that lots of info on all things autism can be found in the autism directory
The Autism Services Directory (formerly known as PARIS) is an online UK-wide database designed to help people with autism (including those with Asperger syndrome), their families and the people who work with them professionally to find out more about the services available to them. Through simple searches and browsing, users can find out about local and national services.

The directory provides valuable information to professionals working with people who have autism by including details about training courses, events, professional partnerships and statutory organisations.

www.autism.org.uk/autismdirectory

For information on how to search the Autism Services Directory, read 'Autism Services Directory: a brief guide to searching'.

Alternatively, THE NAS Autism Helpline on 0845 070 4004 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) for advice and information about autism services.

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GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE WHO GET A £10 XMAS BONUS ADDED TO THERE CARERS BENEFIT OR CHILDS DLA OR THERE OWN DLA OR IF YOU GET INCAP BENEFIT OR ANY OTHER BENEFIT WHERE YOU GET A £10 XMAS BONUS.
The Chancellor has announced an additional payment of £60 to those customers who usually receive a £10 Christmas Bonus. The increase will be paid automatically in the New Year to those customers who qualify. Customers do not need to apply. DWP customers requiring more information can call 0800 141 2591 from Tuesday 25 November.

EDCM's new campaign briefing 'Disabled Children and Housing' shows that families with disabled children may be the worst housed families in Britain.
Less than half of disabled children live in housing suitable to their needs.

THE EDCM NEED YOUR HELP to make sure government takes action to end this housing crisis.

Please email your MP and ask them to help make this happen by going to http://www.edcm.org.uk/housing and click on take action!

This is a brand new action from EDCM that you can do whether or not you have taken an action before.

We need everyone who cares about disabled children to email their MP in this way and ask them to make the housing needs of families with disabled children a priority.

Sending this email will only take a few minutes of your time and could make a real difference!

Thanks
Robin

PLEASE SIGN THE NUMBER 10 PETITION
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/autism-schools/

Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) are challenging all primary care trusts (PCTs) to sign up to their new charter which prioritises health services for disabled children.
The Charter sets out nine commitments for PCTs to sign up by January 2009, which include identifying a children's lead with specific responsibility for disabled children.
Please take a moment to email your PCT and ask them to sign up to the PCT charter. Visit www.edcm.org.uk/pct_charter where you can download the charter and email your PCT.
If you are from a PCT and want to sign up to the charter then download and print the form from www.edcm.org.uk/pct_charter. Get your PCT chair to sign it and send it to:
EDCM
National Children's Bureau
8 Wakely Street
London EC1V 7QE

What is autism?
Autism is a lifelong disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children with autism have difficulty on relating to others in a meaningful way. Their ability to develop friendships is generally limited as is their capacity to understand other people's emotional expression. Some children, but not all, have accompanying learning disabilities. All children with autism have impairments in social interaction, social communication and imagination. This is known as the triad of impairments.

Some children may be diagnosed as having Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. Children with Asperger syndrome have fewer problems with language than those with autism, often speaking fluently, though their words can sometimes sound formal or stilted. People with Asperger syndrome do not usually have the accompanying learning disabilities associated with autism; in fact, children with Asperger syndrome are often of average or above average intelligence. Many will enter mainstream school and, with the right support and encouragement, can make good progress and go on to further education and employment.

It is important to realise that each child with autism is different from the next so the descriptions and information in this group should only be taken as a general guide. Nevertheless, the common problems affecting social interaction, communication and imagination and the repetitive behaviour are common to all.

Autism Helpline
The Autism Helpline (0845 070 4004) provides impartial and confidential information, advice and support to people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families as well as professionals, researchers and students. The Helpline is staffed by advisers who are able to talk about the range of autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) and related issues in depth.

Campaign with the NAS

Campaigning is critical if people with autism and their families are to get a better deal from society, and from the services that exist to support them.

The National Autistic Society works at a national level to champion the rights and interests of people with autism and their families and ensure that policy and legislation reflect their needs. However, national policies and laws are interpreted and delivered locally so your contribution is vital to achieve positive changes.
http://www.campaigns.autism.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=10&ea.campaign.id=95

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