Annette Brooke MP - championing Autism Bill
April 28, 2009 10:27 AM
From April 29th Annette Brooke MP will sit on the committee for the Autism Bill, drafted by The National Autistic Society (NAS). She joins 15 other MPs who have the opportunity to help tackle the shocking lack of autism services and support which leaves local people affected by the condition feeling isolated, ignored and often at breaking point.
NAS research in 2008 revealed around two thirds of local authorities in England do not know how many children with autism there are in there area and just two are aware of the number of adults with the condition. Local authorities are, therefore, unable to plan and deliver services which respond to local need.
Measures outlined in the Autism Bill aim to hold local authorities legally accountable for providing appropriate support for people with the condition. Proposals include improving local information on the number of children and adults with autism, providing effective support from child to adult services and tackling the chronic lack of help for adults with the condition.
Annette has been a long term supporter of the National Autistic Society, and has regularly spoken in Parliamentary debates on the matter.
Commenting she said; "Without the right support autism can have a profound and devastating effect on individuals and families so I'm committed to addressing this issue, which has been overlooked for far too long. There is still some way to go, but I'm delighted to be a part of such an important committee; together we have a very real chance to transform the lives of thousands of local people affected by this complex condition."
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