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NAS Ambassador Training 29/11/2011
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I am delighted to have been selected as an ambassador for The National Autistic Society. I was privileged to attend a training day with a number of other new ambassadors many of whom themselves battle with Aspergers and Autism. I am in awe at their capacity to cope with the challenges of meeting people and raising awareness of their often hidden disability and it made me even more determined to be involved in raising awareness and striving for the right to a better life for those battling with these disabilities. We must fight against hate crime and bullying of vulnerable people, we must enlighten employers to the benefits of employing people with Aspergers, Autism and Learning Disabilities and we must fight for better funding and support for those who are not substantial or critical in their difficulties but who have a pervasive disability that affects their quality of life. With support, many young adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities can lead fulfilling and rewarding lives, we must do everything we can to help these young people to fulfil their potential. Will you join us? Contact The National Autistic Society, http://www.autism.org.uk/ do it now, make a difference!

 


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Zoe Thompson link
03/12/2011 9:06am

Hello Ann

Lovely to see your blog and all the great work you are doing in support of those with autism and learning difficulties. Congratulations on your appointment as NAS Ambassador. You may well have met Kevin Healey who is also an NAS Councillor and all round superman :) Re your comment about fighting for funding and support for those whose needs are not assessed as substantial or critical, but whose pervastive disability affects their quality of life, I thought you might be interested in reading this blogpost of mine http://bit.ly/vLkMNE about why we need more than the teaching of 'social skills' in autism to help improve quality of life and life chances. If you like my blog, please do recommend it to others, as I will yours.

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