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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Decent provisions for Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) living in Wales. More details
Submitted by Maia Adele – Deadline to sign up by: 06 February 2008 – Signatures: 98
More details from petition creator
I am an adult with Asperger Syndrome and I live in Wales. The available statutory support for adults with ASD's here is virtually nil. The National Autistic Society (NAS) have a supported employment programme called 'Prospects' but there is not a SINGLE branch in Wales. In Cardiff there is NO dedicated Social Worker for adults with ASD's. The local Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) has NO experience of dealing with ASD's.
We are reliant on being offered support by charities such as the Befriending Scheme of the NAS to help us to maintain social independence.
People with ASD's are often VERY socially isolated. I have approached every statutory body imaginable to try to gain some support but have found none.
People with ASD's have a great deal to offer but many of us can only partake in society with appropriate support.
Please sign this petition to bring the woeful lack of statutory support for people with ASD's to the Government's attention.
Current signatories
Maia Adele, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Heather Moles
- Louise Hawkins
- Kevin John
- Paula Greenhalgh
- Jonathon Lee
- Vanessa Mordin
- Ray Earls
- Ali Wright
- Heather Yeomans
- Jessica Charlton
- Marilyn Jones
- Pete Garrett
- Margaret Marshall
- Gary Ede
- yvonne hithersay
- Wendy Anderson
- Karen Collins
- Karen Earls
- Margaret Wickenden
- roger walters
- Daniel Leckenby
- Richard Lawrence
- Allyson Westbrook-howell
- melanie berger
- Kathryn Jellings
- Anne-Marie Brackpool
- Claire Barley
- Joanne Menzies
- Elin
- Andrea Gartner
- Helen Cox
- Karen Richards
- Stuart Brown
- Michael Percy
- Keith Cox
- Tom Mclean
- Ashley Kenealy
- Kerri McCallion
- Tina Silva
- Leanne Church
- Teresa Cleghorn
- Margaret King
- Sarah Croppier
- Thea Woodman
- LISA GIBSON
- LEAH ROBJOHN
- Stuart Nind
- Lauren Woodman
- stephen mitchell
- simon williams
- Joel Roberts
- Matthew Thomas
- Rhys Gibbon
- Marie Macey
- sarah cocker
- amanda shaw
- Rebecca Firks
- SHARON EVANS
- Riti Desai
- Mary Barrett
- Michelle Bullen
- Joanna Thompson
- Max Lees
- Susan Bridger
- Jane Lane
- Huw D Jones
- Sarah Powers
- Annie French
- Ashlea Harris
- Dave Edwards
- Hasina Kaderbhai
- Rachel Connor
- Rachel Muscat
- cheryl ledward-lee
- jane bayley
- Lynda Bannister
- gail evans
- Riaz Sobrany
- Len Jarrett
- Nick Savage
- david goodall
- Debra Corcoran
- Jonathan Dilks
- barbara richards
- anne hodgson
- Elaine Prentice
- Michael O'Flaherty
- John J Kay
- Elizabeth Robillard
- laura james
- miss berney gillett
- Colin Hughes
- E Sanders
- Fiona Whyte
- Heather Moles
- Birgit Villeneuve
- B Lux
