Friday, October 16, 2009

Don't write me off campaign gets backing from MPs

A third of people with autism in the U.K. - around 100,000 people - currently live without a job and without benefits. The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons has recently published a report on adults with autism calling for improved support and making a number of key recommendations including improved training for staff working in health, social care, benefits and employment services.

You can download a copy of the Public Accounts Committee's report at

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmpubacc/697/697.pdf

And find out more about the National Autistic Society's Don't write me off campaign at

http://www.dontwritemeoff.org.uk/

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