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toothbrushes, knives and forks, alarm clocks and chocolate coins

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No its not a list of my favourite things.

NAS has sent Government Minister Norman Lamb 400 toothbrushes, 400 knives and forks, 50 alarm clocks and 770 chocolate coins.

I hope Norman Lamb isn't as non-plussed as I am.

According to NAS campaigns - Push for Action - these everyday objects (chocolate coins?) represent the basic support adults with autism are still waiting to receive. They highlight how the current system is failing to answer the most basic needs of people with autism, whether that's help with making a meal or getting access to work.

Well the alarm clocks fit in with the Chancellor of the Exchequer's quip about people on benefits having a lie in.

I'm sorry NAS I'm a bit lost. I just have to hope that the Minister Norman Lamb has a better idea what you are on about.

You probably think I'm being an ungrateful cynic, but I got the email about this this morning, and neither the email, nor the 'Find out more' link explains it. If I'm stuck, and maybe others using this forum can enlighten me, are you sure you are getting the right message across.

Should they have been delivered to him on a wednesday by someone wearing a onesie?

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  • Thanks for clarifying Anil A - Mod.  That makes a lot more sense.

    Possibly campaigns need to have another look at the email they've sent out which doesn't explain the message in the different colours of objects.

    It just tells everyone they sent out 400 undesrcribed toothbrushes, and so on. There's nothing said about there being differences representing percentages.

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  • Thanks for clarifying Anil A - Mod.  That makes a lot more sense.

    Possibly campaigns need to have another look at the email they've sent out which doesn't explain the message in the different colours of objects.

    It just tells everyone they sent out 400 undesrcribed toothbrushes, and so on. There's nothing said about there being differences representing percentages.

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