Facts and Influences for our Autism Documentary

8/11/2019 Facts and Influences for our Autism Documentary

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Facts

http://blog.theautismsite.com/imagine-not-one-but-six-on-the-

spectrum/

If you have a child with autism, there is a 15% chance another

one of your children will also have autism

http://www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/myths-facts-and-

statistics/some-facts-and-statistics.aspx

The term 'autism'is used here to describe all diagnoses on the

autism spectrum including classic autism,Asperger syndromeand

high-functioning autism.

Autism is much more common than many people think. There

are around 700,000 people in the UK with autism - that's more

than 1 in 1002. If you include their families, autism touches the

lives of 2.7 million people every day. (Baird, G et al (2006).

Prevalence of disorders of the autism spectrum in a population

cohort of children in South Thames: the Special Needs and

Autism Project (SNAP). The Lancet, 368 (9531), pp210-215)

Over 40% of children with autism have beenbulliedat school6.

(Batten, A et al (2006). Autism and education: the reality for

families today. London: The National Autistic Society, p3) Over 50% of children with autism are not in the kind of school

their parents believe would best support them7. (Batten, A et al

(2006). Autism and education: the reality for families today.

London: The National Autistic Society, p3)

One in five children with autism has beenexcludedfrom school,

many more than once8. (Batten, A et al (2006). Autism and

education: the reality for families today. London: The National

Autistic Society, p3)

Nearly two-thirds of adults with autism in England do not have

enough support to meet their needs9. (Rosenblatt, M op.cit. p3)

At least one in three adults with autism are experiencing severe

mental health difficulties due to a lack of support10

. (Rosenblatt,

M op.cit. p3)

Only 15% of adults with autism in the UK are in full-time paid

employment11

. (Redman, S et al (2009). Don't Write Me Off:

Make the system fair for people with autism. London: The

National Autistic Society, p8)
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51% of adults with autism in the UK have spent time with neither

a job, nor access to benefits, 10% of those having been in this

position for a decade or more12

. (Redman, S et al (2009). Don't

Write Me Off: Make the system fair for people with autism.

London: The National Autistic Society, p6)

61% of those out of work say they want to work13

. (Redman, S et

al (2009). Don't Write Me Off: Make the system fair for people

with autism. London: The National Autistic Society, p32)

79% of those on Incapacity Benefit say they want to work14

.

(Redman, S et al (2009). Don't Write Me Off: Make the system fair

for people with autism. London: The National Autistic Society, p6)

The Campaign So Far

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https://www.justgiving.com/aaronsautismawarenesscampaign/

http://amberrudd.co.uk/amber-backs-aarons-autism-awareness-campaign/
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http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/aaron-s-bid-to-fight-for-

autism-sufferers-1-6160516

http://arrowfm.co.uk/news/autistic-bexhill-student-raises-awareness/
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http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/09/students-aspergers-

ready-university-life

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jul/29/chilld-and-adolescent-

mental-health-service-failing-children
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