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Archive for April, 2009

Have your Say on the Government’s Autism Strategy for Adults

By Angela • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: National News, News & Events

As a direct result of our I Exist campaign, and the phenomenal campaigning by you, The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) supporters, the Government will launch their first ever strategy for adults on the autism spectrum later this year. The strategy will set out the Government’s plans to tackle the isolation, discrimination and inequality routinely experienced by many adults with autism.



New Research Results on Autism and Genes

By Angela • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: National News, News & Events

Scientists have produced the most compelling evidence to date that genetics play a key role in autism.