US Campaigners are calling for action on autism on Autism Sunday 2009 which falls on 8th February 2009. They are asking President Barack Obama to speak up for Autism on Autism Sunday. There are many issues needed to be addressed by the incoming President.
A touching fim with autism facts and figures has been posted on youtube by a charity to celebrate Worldwide Autism Sunday .
Autism Sunday is the first major date in 2009 in connection with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Autism Campaigners across the world are using Autism Sunday which falls on 8th February 2009 to campaign on the serious issues.
President Elect Obama has been urged by campaigners to speak out on autism on Autism Sunday 2009. World leaders have also been asked to involve people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome in the decision making proces. Autism Sunday takes place on 8th February 2009 and world leaders have been asked to listen to the voices of the Autism Community before they formulate policy on matters concerning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Campaigners in the United States have issued a call to President Elect Barack Obama to release a message for Autism Sunday 2009 sharing his ‘vision for autism.’ US autism and Asperger’s websites have called on President Obama to involve people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in decision making on key education and health policy issues. It is widely expected that President Barack Obama will give autism a much higher priority when he reaches the White House.
Campaigners around the world are using Autism Sunday 2009 to lobby and campaign on the issues concerned with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Cathedrals, churches and religious organisations across the globe are planning to observe Autism Sunday on 8th February 2009.Autism Sunday was first launched in the United Kingdom in 2009 by parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea. The inspiration behind the campaign is their son Charin Corea who has autism.
President Elect Barack Obama has been urged to speak out on Autism Sunday and spell out his vision for autism. This is the first major date concerning autism.
Here is the report:
Autism Campaigners in the United States of America and around the world are calling on President Elect Barack Obama to to speak out on Autism Sunday - the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome which falls on 8th February 2009. President Elect Obama takes over the Office of the President of the United States in January. Autism Sunday would be the first international date in connection with the serious educational health issues concerning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Many parents, carers and people with autism are struggling to cope with life. In some countries in Africa and Asia there are hardly any public services.
Cathedrals, churches and religious organisations have been urged to observe Autism Sunday 2009 to pray for over 60 million people with autism. 1 in 150 children in the United States are on the autism spectrum. President Elect Obama has been urged to spell out his plans for autism on Autism Sunday 2009.
Autism Sunday was launched in 2002 in the United Kingdom by parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea - they have a son with autism spectrum disorder. A historic service was held at St.Paul’s Cathedral in 2002 to mark Autism Sunday. Since then churches and religious groups around the world have been marking the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Ivan Corea, Co-Founder of Autism Sunday, appealed to President Elect Barack Obama to speak out on Autism Sunday 2009. ‘We are urging world leaders and church leaders to speak out on autism on Autism Sunday. This is an opportunity for parents, carers and people with autism to campaign on the serious issues concerning autism. Many families with autism are suffering as a result of the economic downturn and the global recession. Many are in winter fuel poverty. They have to decide between heating and eating. Even in the United States and in the United Kingdom, homes belonging to families with autism have been re-possessed by banks. We call on world leaders including President Elect Barack Obama to speak out on autism.
A US based website Aspie Web has offered prayer suggestions for religious organisations in America - in support of Autism Sunday 2009. They include prayer ideas for the United States and Autism in general:
* Please pray that the Obama administration seek the advice of Autistic Individuals when developing strategies on Autism. * Please pray that insurance companies be forced to cover scientifically proven therapies. * Please pray for growing communication between Autism Self-Advocates and lawmakers. * Please pray that needs of Autistic Individuals can be met in the slow economy. * Please pray that lies that are harming the autistic community be squashed. * Please pray for acceptance of the Autistic Community in the church, community, by employers, educational institutions and wherever they may go.
Autism Sunday falls on the second Sunday in February every year. In 2009 Autism Sunday falls on 8th February 2009. Autism Sunday is also the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. People have been asked to pray for over 60 million people with autism around the world. Many in places like Africa and Asia are struggling without public services. Cathedrals, Churches and religious organisations have been asked to observer Autism Sunday. Faith communities have a role to play in reaching out to the vulnerable.
Please see the wikipedia entry for Autism Sunday or google 'Autism Sunday' for further information.
