AUTISM SUNDAY 2011

That this House warmly congratulates those cathedrals, churches, parents' groups and community groups who marked Autism Sunday 2011, the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's syndrome, which fell on 13 February 2011; notes that Autism Sunday was initiated by British parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea and the inspiration behind the autism campaign is their 15 year old son Charin Corea who is on the autism spectrum; further notes that Autism Sunday has turned into a huge worldwide event celebrated in many nations and that many services were organised across the UK to mark Autism Sunday 2011; calls on the Government to protect and shield parents, carers and the autism community from the cuts to disability benefits and cuts to public services; and supports the call of the organisers for parliamentarians to Speak Up for Autism.