10 Years of Autism Sunday celebrated on 12th February 2012

Autism campaigners around the world are celebrating 10 years of Autism Sunday, on Sunday 12th February 2012. Autism Sunday is the brainchild of British autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea.What started as a small acorn of an idea in their front room has turned into a huge i …

World Autism Awareness Day Twitter Storm 2011 - Tweet for Autism

The UK Autism Foundation is organising a worldwide World Autism Awareness Day 2011 Twitter Storm to mark the fourth UN WAAD on 2nd April 2011. People around the world have been urged to tweet for autism to mark World Autism Awareness Day 2011.

Jose Henriquez the Chilean Miner sends a special message for Autism Sunday 2011

Jose Henriquez, the 24th Chilean Miner to be rescued from the San Jose mine is supporting Autism Sunday 2011. Henriquez sent a special message to parents and carers of children and adults with autism to mark Autism Sunday which falls on 13th February.

Autism Sunday Twitter Storm to mark the worldwide event on 13th February

Campaigners around the world are planning an Autism Sunday Twitter Storm to mark the international event on 13th February 2011. People have been asked to tweet and retweet on autism, mentioning Autism Sunday.

Lobby and Campaign on Autism Sunday on 13th February 2011

Co-Founder of Autism Sunday has urged parents, carers and the Autism Community to lobby and campaign on the serious issues to mark the huge worldwide event.

Autism Sunday 2011

Autism Sunday 2011 falls on the second Sunday in February on the 13th of February in 2011.

Prime Minister David Cameron on Autism Sunday

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron supports Autism Sunday now a huge worldwide event. Autism Sunday was launched in 2002 by British parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea who have a 15 year old son with autism.

'Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives' - UKAF backs DH Consultation

The UK Autism Foundation is backing the new Department of Health Autism Consultation, 'Implementing Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives' aimed at improving are services and healthcare outcomes for adults with autism in England.

Autism: Oliver Sloane runs the Real-Berlin 2010 Marathon for UKAF

This year the Real-Berlin 2010 Marathon takes place in Germany at the end of September. Over 40,000 runners have enrolled as starters in this major marathon, part of the World Marathon Series.

UK Autism: Campaigners launch 'Act Now' on Autism

UK Autism Campaigners have launched the ACT NOW on Autism Campaign and Petition urging Prime Minister David Cameron and Her Majesty's Government to support the vulnerable.

UKAF welcomes HM Government plans on new schools and Academies

The UK Autism Foundation has welcomed HM Government's plans on schools and Academies. UKAF was the first autism charity to call for state funded autism schools and state funded Autism Academies in Britain.

UK Autism: MPs in the House of Commons sign EDM 153

MPs of all parties are signing EDM 153 in the House of Commons in support of the UK Autism Foundation's Keep The Promise Autism Awareness Campaign urging Her Majesty's Government to protect the vulnerable and the poor from the cuts to public services.EDM 153 was tabled by the inf …

UK Autism: PM David Cameron asked to 'Keep The Promise.'

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has been asked to keep is promise that he will protect the vulnerable by the UK Autism Foundation. The charity has launched a new 'Keep The Promise Autism Awareness Campaign' aimed at the Coalition Government.

The BBC Documentary - The Autistic Me - One Year On

The Autistic Me - One Year On was shown on BBC 3 on Sunday 25th April, it was a moving documentary on the lives of three people with autism. The documentary was by Firecracker Films.

Tribute to Britain's Carers on Sky Prime Ministerial Debate

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Gordon Brown paid tribute to Britain's army of carers in the second Prime Ministerial Debate on Sky Television.

Leaders' TV Debate on ITV: Will they include Disability Issues?

Disability campaigners have called for disability issues to be featured in the historic Prime Ministerial Debate on ITV.

Channel 4's Young, Autistic & Stagestruck on British Television

A new series 'Young, Autistic & Stagestruck' directed by David Dehaney will be televised on Channel 4 in Britain on 12th April.

UKAF in Sunday Telegraph Autism Report marking World Autism Awareness Day

The Sunday Telegraph published the Media Planet Autism Report on 4th April 2010 to mark World Autism Awareness Day. The work of the UK Autism Foundation was featured in the Sunday Telegraph in an article titled 'Campaigning for a Fairer Deal.'

World Autism Awareness Day: Philanthropists urged to help the Third World

Autism campaigners around the world are marking World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April 2010. WAAD was created by the United Nations General Assembly with a resolution tabled by the State of Qatar, the first UN WAAD was held on 2nd April 2008.

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World Autism Awareness Day 2010: Brown, Cameron, Clegg must act on Autism

The UK Autism Foundation has urged Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg to take decisive action on autism on World Autism Awareness Day 2010.

Haiti Autism Clinic Issue raised in UK Parliament

The issue of the Autism Clinic in Los Palis in Haiti was raised by UK Parliamentarians in the House of Commons. UKAF made the call on Autism Sunday on 14th February 2010 for the clinic to be re-built.

Prince William, Prince Harry delighted at the success of Autism Sunday

Prince William and Prince Harry were delighted to hear of the success of Autism Sunday founded by British parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea.

Autism Clinic Haiti: Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary Michael Moore raises concerns

The Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary Michael Moore MP has written to Ivan Corea, Founder of Autism Sunday over the appeal for HM Government to re-build the Autism Clinic in Los Palis in Haiti and to reach out to the Autism Community.

Autism Sunday: HRH Prince Charles and HRH Camila, Duchess of Cornwall send best wishes

His Royal Highness Prince Charles the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall have sent their best wishes to autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea, Founders of the worldwide event, Autism Sunday.

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