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Research Autism in Parliament

26 October 2009. Research Autism patron, Baroness Prashar leads debate on social inclusion in House of Lords

News Releases from Research Autism

25 February 2010. Autism in Women and Girls’ Being Under-Diagnosed: Research Autism Holds First Ever UK Conference to Examine Issues More

22 October 2009. Autism Bill will become the Autism Act 2009. More

29 September 2009. Research Autism ‘Sleep Database” could help thousands of families, adults and children with autism in the UK More

16 July 2009. Research Autism Hosts National Conference: ‘Falling through the cracks’: Why is the outcome so poor for adults with autism? More

5 June 2009. NAO issue new report and Research Autism asks: ‘Falling through the cracks’: Why is the outcome so poor for adults with autism? More

5 May 2009. Research Autism welcomes Bradley Report findings seeking to improve the plight of prisoners with autism. More

29 April 2009. Research Autism cautions new research findings identifying a gene for autism. More

2 April 2009. As the UK acknowledges World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), Research Autism highlights the urgent need for more ethical research into autism interventions. More

16 March 2009. Research Autism calls for European ban on incandescent bulbs to be rejected. More

13 March 2009. Research Autism media response to hyperbaric treatment for children with autism More

5 December 2008 – Research Autism’s response to the petition that has been served to the Prime Minister today by people with autism in support of Gary McKinnon More

16 July 2008 – The Rt. Hon. Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families encourages research into greater social inclusion for people with autism More

10 April 2008 – New research reveals that a high percentage of secondary school pupils with Asperger Syndrome are the targets of bullying More

2 April 2008 – World Autism Awareness Day – we are calling on the UK Government to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More

2 January 2008 – Children’s research: funding announced More

29 October 2007. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. Call for a ban on Dolphin Assisted Therapy. Read on the WDSC website.

18 September 2007 – Research Autism welcomes New Philanthropy Capital recommendation More

31 July 2007 – Crime-free phone recycling firm chooses autism charity. More

25 April 2007 – Increased IQ in children with autism: Research reveals early intervention provides key. More

21 August 2006 – Mission accomplished: Research Autism’s Chairman runs the Helsinki marathon. More

1 April 2006 – New Information Manager appointed: Bernard Fleming joins the Research Autism team. More

3 February 2006 – Music and autism: Successful bid for sponsorship for this 2 year project. More

Letters and comment from Research Autism

8 May 2008 – Research Autism’s comment on the Department of Health’s announcement regarding working towards a National Strategy for Autism. More

19 November 2007 – Research Autism’s comment on the Knapp Report More

10 November 2007 – Research Autism is an independent organisation. More

Research Autism in the news

30 June 2009. BBC Online. Problem pregnancy ‘autism risk’. More

5 June 2009. BBC Online. System ‘failing autistic adults. More

14 March 2009. BBC Online. Oxygen therapy benefit in autism. More

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