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The UK Autism Foundation has appealed to G20 Leaders and the host Prime Minister Gordon Brown not to ignore the plight of the poor. They will be discussing the financial crisis on the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. Those who are facing severe financial pain are parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. The UKAF, a British charity, is deeply concerned about families with autism who are below the poverty line. Over 200 MPs in the House of Commons have signed three early day motions tabled by UK parliamentarians - John Battle MP (Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty), Rudi Vis MP and David Drew MP, supporting the call of the UK Autism Foundation for more help for the poor during the credit crunch and the deepening recession. UKAF has been campaigning on Poverty and Autism and are calling for financial help and support during the economic downturn in the United Kingdom and around the world.
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Temple Grandin Discusses Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Dr. Temple Grandin has become one of the world's foremost autism experts, publishing books and giving lectures to thousands of people eager to understand autism from someone who is herself on the autism spectrum. In this speech to the AMP Center, Dr. Grandin discusses the important of early intervention, explains the signs of sensory overload and gives advice to parents and educators.
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31/03/2009

Daniel Tammet interview: Wide sky thinking Daniel Tammet interview in the Scotsman, February 2009
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31/03/2009

UKAF Appeals to G20 Leaders on World Autism Awareness Day
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28/03/2009
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