25 April 2007
A campaigner who represents the rights of people with autism met with Tony Blair in Parliament today.
Ivan Corea, Chair of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK, wanted to thank the Prime Minister for helping to bring the disorder into the public eye.
Autistic spectrum disorders are estimated to touch the lives of over 500,000 families throughout the UK.
After meeting with the PM and presenting him with a report requesting an urgent review of autism services for parents and carers, Mr Corea said:
"Tony Blair is the first sitting Prime Minister in living history ever to talk about autism in the House of Commons and outside parliament.
"I would like to commend the Prime Minister for having the courage of his convictions for speaking out on autism."
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK was set up in 2000 to lobby for better public services for parents, carers and all people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Ivan and his wife Charika paid tribute to the inspiration behind their tireless campaign - their 11-year-old son Charin who has the disorder.
"Charin has been such a blessing, we marvel at the way that he has become an overcomer, rising above the barriers and the label."
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