Autism Cymru

EDM number 1215 in 2002-03, proposed by Chris Ruane on 14/05/2003.

That this House notes the pioneering work being undertaken throughout Wales by Autism Cymru; commends their strategic endeavours over the past two years in acting as a catalyst for the planning work being conducted by the Welsh Asembly Government to develop the world's first national strategy for autism; recognises Autism Cymru's All-Wales Education and Training Programme has provided autism training for over 1,000 practitioners and carers; congratulates Autism Cymru on its partnership with local authorities, especially in West Wales, in leading the development of local strategies and co-ordinated service delivery; celebrates the launch last December of AWARES.org, the All-Wales Autism Resource website which is the world's first national web-based resource which receives over 4,500 visitors per week; welcomes the ground-breaking work being developed by Autism Cymru and its partners in the voluntary sector, most notably Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn, Denbigh and the Welsh Assembly Government, which serves as a model to other countries; and looks forward to Autism Cymru hosting a major international conference on autism at Cardiff City Hall in May 2004.

This motion has been signed by a total of 36 MPs.