Hi all i was looking on the national autism site the other day and i was reading that they are trying to make more people aware of autism there is a bill board for peolpe to sign to help make people aware of this it is worth having a look at it

Hi all i was looking on the national autism site the other day and i was reading that they are trying to make more people aware of autism there is a bill board for peolpe to sign to help make people aware of this it is worth having a look at it

Yes. I signed up.We need as many signatures as possible so may be a good idea to direct people to this

i think its a great idea there is also a group on facebook asking people to add the application as well

Maybe we should add a thread in the day to day sections of the forum.

thats a good idea

here is the link to the front page of the national autistic society

http://www.nas.org.uk/

once you have clicked onto this link go to the autism bill westminster the bill board is there

The main problem with autism related threads is that they almost always get bogged down with clueless trolling from people who don't understand anything about the issues surrounding it... Well they do whenever I broach the subject, but I'm starting to wonder if that's just cos people know I'll report them to the Mods.

This is why i have put a link to the site for people to see for them selves the article and bill board is actually called think differently about autism thats why i put the title on here for
Hope i have better luck than you rich its time to make a stand and make people understand

The Government it seems are finally beginning to see the light.Shame it has taken so long though.
I am going to a cabinet meeting next Wednesday to bring the issue up yet again

The Government it seems are finally beginning to see the light.Shame it has taken so long though.
I am going to a cabinet meeting next Wednesday to bring the issue up yet again

good luck hope it goes well

thats a good idea

No it's not. Cross posting threads is against forum rules.

Unfortunate really as the people who know very little about autism are also not very likely to look in at the Disability and Carers Group :rolleyes:

They're also more likely to troll and cause problems, and unlike this place, which has my beady over it regularly, that won't happen in the general section. That is why this group is here.

To add, this place isn't just about autism, it's for all matters to do with disability and caring - people with other problems of their own who are more receptive also look in.

I also don't mod in that section either.

If you want to have all the nasties having a go (as happened last time such matters got posted in the regular sections - one of which I still have to prune and restore), then fine, and I'll delete this one so there's no cross posting, but if you do, a couple of little things .......

No deliberate bumping, and don't turn it into a chit chat ;)

They're also more likely to troll and cause problems, and unlike this place, which has my beady over it regularly, that won't happen in the general section. That is why this group is here.

To add, this place isn't just about autism, it's for all matters to do with disability and caring - people with other problems of their own who are more receptive also look in.

I also don't mod in that section either.

If you want to have all the nasties having a go (as happened last time such matters got posted in the regular sections - one of which I still have to prune and restore), then fine, and I'll delete this one so there's no cross posting, but if you do, a couple of little things .......

No deliberate bumping, and don't turn it into a chit chat ;)
Isnt there a mod that looks at the general section who would monitor a thread there.
As Bonny says, as many as possible need to be aware of the NAS campaign and many will not look in this section.

Isnt there a mod that looks at the general section who would monitor a thread there.
As Bonny says, as many as possible need to be aware of the NAS campaign and many will not look in this section.

Not really. Posts/threads aren't monitored in any case. If it were to be moved, just be aware of the above.

Isnt there a mod that looks at the general section who would monitor a thread there.
As Bonny says, as many as possible need to be aware of the NAS campaign and many will not look in this section.
why ?

no one else is pushing there disabilities on others why should you, im not trolling i genuinely wonder why :confused:

To answer your question quicken autism is not a visible disability so people don't think about it as much .Same with some other hidden disabilities as well

To answer your question quicken autism is not a visible disability so people don't think about it as much .Same with some other hidden disabilities as well
why would you want to make it visible there's loads of disabled wishing the could look normal doesn't seem quite right some how

There are many parents who come on the forum who maybe do not look in the disability section, but may well be interested in the capaign that is being run by the NAS.The more people that sign up, the more the authorities take notice. It is not a case of pushing a disability on to anyone.

It is about making people aware and if they want to they can pledge their support.If not that is fine

I have a link to the "I Exist" campaign in my signature. This is regarding Adults and Autism. I put this on as my signature when my 22 year old daughter was diagnosed with Asperger's this year. I felt so bad, but we did get a referral when she was at school but Asperger's wasnt picked up and she wasnt helped. I feel very strongly that many professionals including teachers and doctors do not have a clue about the spectrum and seem to just focus on the more obvious traits of autism described decades ago. As my daughter didnt have all of the "symptoms" she slipped through the net. This has affected the lives of her, her family and her four children.

I actually feel like standing on a street corner handing leaflets out about the condition, but Im too busy looking after the babies!

I have a link to the "I Exist" campaign in my signature. This is regarding Adults and Autism. I put this on as my signature when my 22 year old daughter was diagnosed with Asperger's this year. I felt so bad, but we did get a referral when she was at school but Asperger's wasnt picked up and she wasnt helped. I feel very strongly that many professionals including teachers and doctors do not have a clue about the spectrum and seem to just focus on the more obvious traits of autism described decades ago. As my daughter didnt have all of the "symptoms" she slipped through the net. This has affected the lives of her, her family and her four children.

I actually feel like standing on a street corner handing leaflets out about the condition, but Im too busy looking after the babies!

Dont worry Yellow Rose.We are getting there.Raising awareness of a misunderstood condition such as this is time consuming.But I think that people are finally starting to see the light.The tunnel is a long one though, so patience is a virtue, though it is a pity that I am not blessed with an abundance of it.
If you want to come to the SAPAG( sheffield Parents Action groups), PM me.
There is also a social group for anyone with Aspergerers .We go for a drink to the Ha ha Bar on the 1st Saturday of the month.The next one is at 2pm on the 1st November.

I have a link to the "I Exist" campaign in my signature. This is regarding Adults and Autism. I put this on as my signature when my 22 year old daughter was diagnosed with Asperger's this year. I felt so bad, but we did get a referral when she was at school but Asperger's wasnt picked up and she wasnt helped. I feel very strongly that many professionals including teachers and doctors do not have a clue about the spectrum and seem to just focus on the more obvious traits of autism described decades ago. As my daughter didnt have all of the "symptoms" she slipped through the net. This has affected the lives of her, her family and her four children.

I actually feel like standing on a street corner handing leaflets out about the condition, but Im too busy looking after the babies!

I applaud your cause, but handing out leaflets on Street corners is a pointless exercise, most people just bin 'em as soon as they're out of your sight.

why not just run n ad on the Sheffield one of those banners at the top

I applaud your cause, but handing out leaflets on Street corners is a pointless exercise, most people just bin 'em as soon as they're out of your sight.

Rich, this is one of the times you dont need to take me literally. I know what you mean about people binning leaflets. When you feel helpless about something and want to help it is common to make statements like "I feel like xxxxx" but it doesnt mean that the person will actually do it.

However, I have ordered some cards from the NAS which say "this young person has Asperger's ..." and the cards explain a little about the condition. What I plan to do (if it is practical and possible) is that when our GS has a tantrum or has difficulties in a public place and people stare disapprovingly I might try handing out the cards. Its more productive than trying to give them an angry explanation or just glaring at them.