Autism Awareness Week launched

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From October 1st to 7th charities will be promoting the fact that is Autism Awareness Week and calling on the government for better planning in the care services for people with autism and better support for their families.
Despite the fact that over 600,000 people have autism in the UK, the Autism Alliance says the planning and commissioning of services for sufferers often does not focus on the needs of autistic people living in the community.
Education, care and support services are usually commissioned by social services departments and primary care trusts, but the organisation claims that resources often are not best used due to ineffective planning.
The Autism Alliance is calling for this week to mark the opportunity for discussing improved planning of services for people with autism
It will be sending appeal letters to commissioners and distributing posters about the campaign.