As an adult with autism, I am very worried about the lack of help available to me and others with the disability.
Autism is a lifelong condition, yet as I Exist, the new report from The National Autistic Society has found, many adults with the disability struggle to get the help they so desperately need.
Many feel isolated and ignored and are entirely dependent on their families for support.
I want to see the right services and support in place so people with autism in Oxford can reach their true potential.
The right help at the right time can have a profound effect. That is why I’m supporting the NAS ‘think differently about autism’ campaign.
I urge people in Oxford to visit the website thinkdifferently.org.uk and help put pressure on local and national government to do more to transform the lives of adults with autism.
CECILY KIRTLAND
Swinburne Road
Oxford
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