NAS “Dont Write me off”!
Tweet Don’t Write Me Off is a major major new UK-wide campaign to make sure that the benefit system works for people with autism, both supporting those who cannot work and…
Continue readingAutism Campaigners around the world are to wear autism awareness ribbons to mark the first major disability event for 2010
Tweet Autism Campaigners around the world are to wear autism awareness ribbons to mark the first major disability event for 2010 – Autism Sunday, scheduled to be observed across many…
Continue readingSAAS & The UK Autism Foundation joined autism charities at Downing Street
Tweet The UK Autism Foundation joined autism charities at Downing Street. The reception and discussion convened by Sarah Brown was to celebrate the work of the charities in the autism…
Continue readingChanging a chromosome -Autistic mice ?
Tweet Scientists in Japan have tweaked the chromosomes of mice to make the animals act autistically. The engineered rodents display genetic impairments and behavior that mirror those of some humans…
Continue readingResearchers in America believe they have discovered a way to spot autism
Tweet Researchers in America believe they have discovered a way to spot autism by using brain scans, reports the Telegraph. Children with autism spectrum disorders – or ASD – recognise…
Continue readingVolunteers wanted for Outings & Events for our Autism Charity
Tweet Now that SAAS have recruited there 8 volunteers for the office HQ, we are always looking for more volunteers, this type of volunteers would be for outings and activities,…
Continue readingEarthquake leaves NO Autism services in Haiti
Tweet Think about everything you know about autism. therapy, MMR /vaccine controversy, Autism Charity’s and whatever else comes to mind. I’ll give you a few minutes so you can run…
Continue readingThe Autism Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords
Tweet The Autism Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords to become England’s first ever disability-specific law. The National Autistic Society (NAS) heralded the new law as…
Continue readingAutism Bill: partnership organisations SAAS
Tweet Autism Bill: partnership organisations We are working with the following organisations on the Autism Bill: AIM Autism Anglia Autism Education Trust Autism Initiatives UK Autism Research Centre (ARC)…
Continue readingClaire Danes to Play Autistic Temple Grandin
Tweet Claire Danes Do you know someone in your life who is autistic, you already know that no two people on the autism spectrum are alike. Hollywood, however, has played a…
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