autism awareness year

This website grew out of Autism Awareness Year 2002 (AAY) which was planned and developed by The Disabilities Trust and the British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC).

AAY attracted high profile support from the prime minister, opposition leaders, professionals and partners – with dozens of local and national events organised across the UK. Messages of support

AAY aimed to raise awareness, through voluntary sector partnerships, of the issues surrounding autism, and to influence and inspire action to facilitate the changes needed to services and attitudes about autism.

It was ratified by the National Autistic Society and a host of autism related organisations, who joined the year as partners.

Together the partners created a Manifesto for Change, highlighting those areas where action was most needed.

The Autism Awareness website, launched in 2002, continues to support the work of all the partners as we take forward the success achieved during Autism Awareness Year 2002.

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