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Autistica

Ruby Wax presents The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Autistica
Registered Charity No 05184164
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Thu 28 Jul 2016 15:27

Autistica

Every year families are losing loved ones and people are struggling to get by day to day because we simply don't know enough about autism.聽 80 % of autistic people have suffered with a mental health problem such as depression and anxiety, and they are 9 times more likely than the rest of the population to take their own lives. Autistica鈥檚 research can change that. It can help us understand what treatments and services will help autistic people to live longer, healthier and happier lives.聽 聽

Helping children to get a better start in life

Helping children to get a better start in life

Emilia鈥檚 Dad:

鈥淓milia struggles with communication and controlling her emotions. I would love research to unlock her potential, and to help her live the most fulfilling and independent life possible.鈥

Autistica is researching how to give children like Emilia an earlier diagnosis and how to give parents support and information they need to help them their children to thrive.

Building happier lives

Building happier lives

Samuel鈥檚 Mum:

鈥淲e are constantly trying to find ways to help Samuel get over the fears and anxiety that stops him going outside where unexpected noises, smells and people are extremely stressful.鈥

Autistica鈥檚 research aims to understand and treat conditions in autism such as anxiety, depression and epilepsy that are cutting short thousands of lives.

Support at every stage of life

Support at every stage of life

85 % of autistic people do not work full-time, but many want to, and can. David, got the right support to run art workshops, which he loves, and it has turned his life around.

Our research aims to understand what we can do to help autistic people through every stage of their life.聽

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  • Sun 24 Jul 2016 07:54
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