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There's not enough money to help you

Elan

There's not enough money to help you with your Autism?

What are your thoughts?

Autism - Cuts

Basically an article that highlights the consequences of neglecting people in need of support on the spectrum. It highlights 2 cases - one of rape and murder and another of malnutrition expierenced by ASDers where support had been denied or lost. The author spends most of the article talking about her brother - services suggested he be moved to "a care home in the deepest rural wales 100s miles away from mum and I" she does not sound impressed - she ends the article generally questioning both 'Big Society' and the removal of the current eligebility criteria. While there's not much talk of funding the Big Society harkens back to the help yourself attitude of the budget cuts.

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  • The thread heading might be a big obnoious but wanted to get your take on spending and autism.

    Autism costs more than many dieases

    This article highlights the financial cots of autism. Autism being a lifelong condition costs the UK 32 bn a year 'more than any other medical condition' e.g. cancer, stroke, heart diease. It notes that 85% do not work full time. 'Research charity Autistica said the paper makes the case for greater investment to understand the condition rather than ploughing money into long-term care. Right now we spend just £180 on research for every £1m we spend on care"

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  • The thread heading might be a big obnoious but wanted to get your take on spending and autism.

    Autism costs more than many dieases

    This article highlights the financial cots of autism. Autism being a lifelong condition costs the UK 32 bn a year 'more than any other medical condition' e.g. cancer, stroke, heart diease. It notes that 85% do not work full time. 'Research charity Autistica said the paper makes the case for greater investment to understand the condition rather than ploughing money into long-term care. Right now we spend just £180 on research for every £1m we spend on care"

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