Give millions a voice on World Autism Awareness Day
12:20 - 08/03/2010
Give millions a voice on World Autism...
The 2nd April marks the third annual United Nation’s World Autism Awareness Day, which was established with the aim to improve knowledge of autism. Autism organisations from all over the world unite in order to give a voice to millions of individuals worldwide who are living with the disorder.
This year in the UK the aim is to persuade the government to recognise autism as distinct from other conditions and deserving of its own policy development and dedicated resource allocation.
Over half a million people in the UK have autism or an autistic spectrum condition. This amounts to around 1 in every 100 people yet the services available to support them and their carers continues to be insufficient.
Research indicates that autism costs the UK £28 billion every year, but the ‘Stand Up for Autism’ campaign, launched in line with World Autism Awareness Day, believes that proper investment in supporting people to make a full contribution to society will work to significantly reduce this figure.
There are also calls to make sure that those who work with people with autism receive proper training. This alone will improve the standard of support available for people who have the condition.
Progress is already being made; the 3rd March 2010 saw the announcement of a new landmark strategy to transform the support offered for adults with autism. The National Autistic Society (NAS) has welcomed the new measures, which will tackle the isolation, ignorance and inequality too often experienced by adults living with autism in the UK.
The three-year strategy, ‘Fulfilling and rewarding lives’, was announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope after research revealed that 1 in 3 adults with autism experience serious mental health problems because they lack the support they need. Part of the strategy is to push forward training for health and social care professionals and to ensure better recognition and awareness of autism in frontline public services.
Autism is a complex and lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates, processes information and interacts socially. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. People who have Asperger syndrome may also experience difficulties with communication and social interaction but they often have fewer problems with speech and are of average or above average intelligence.
We offer an informative training course designed to raise awareness of autistic spectrum disorders, including autism and Asperger syndrome. The course ensures that candidates have the knowledge and confidence to provide support for people who have an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). It includes definitions and explanations of the term ASD, and explanations of both autism and Asperger syndrome, as well as discussing the difficulties people with autism may face, medication, relevant legislation and person-centred care for a person with an ASD.
For further information on the Autism and Asperger Syndrome Awareness course, please call today.
This year in the UK the aim is to persuade the government to recognise autism as distinct from other conditions and deserving of its own policy development and dedicated resource allocation.
Over half a million people in the UK have autism or an autistic spectrum condition. This amounts to around 1 in every 100 people yet the services available to support them and their carers continues to be insufficient.
Research indicates that autism costs the UK £28 billion every year, but the ‘Stand Up for Autism’ campaign, launched in line with World Autism Awareness Day, believes that proper investment in supporting people to make a full contribution to society will work to significantly reduce this figure.
There are also calls to make sure that those who work with people with autism receive proper training. This alone will improve the standard of support available for people who have the condition.
Progress is already being made; the 3rd March 2010 saw the announcement of a new landmark strategy to transform the support offered for adults with autism. The National Autistic Society (NAS) has welcomed the new measures, which will tackle the isolation, ignorance and inequality too often experienced by adults living with autism in the UK.
The three-year strategy, ‘Fulfilling and rewarding lives’, was announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope after research revealed that 1 in 3 adults with autism experience serious mental health problems because they lack the support they need. Part of the strategy is to push forward training for health and social care professionals and to ensure better recognition and awareness of autism in frontline public services.
Autism is a complex and lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates, processes information and interacts socially. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. People who have Asperger syndrome may also experience difficulties with communication and social interaction but they often have fewer problems with speech and are of average or above average intelligence.
We offer an informative training course designed to raise awareness of autistic spectrum disorders, including autism and Asperger syndrome. The course ensures that candidates have the knowledge and confidence to provide support for people who have an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). It includes definitions and explanations of the term ASD, and explanations of both autism and Asperger syndrome, as well as discussing the difficulties people with autism may face, medication, relevant legislation and person-centred care for a person with an ASD.
For further information on the Autism and Asperger Syndrome Awareness course, please call today.
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