| BARRY PARKER | I am proud of my son, I will protect him and help him i will be his voice when he cant find the words. I treasure my child. our children will not be forgetten |
| LOUISE MCCONNELL | My wonderful son who is 14 has in the last few months just been diagonised. I have fought and will continue to do so he is my world he will not be lost in a system that wants to shout our children out |
| WENDY GOURLAY | One of my 8yr old twins has autism and I know the struggle we had. parents need support and information. |
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| SHARON RAMSEY | autistic = invisible in eyes of law |
| NAME SUPPLIED | My son has Asperger's syndrome and has no social life outside school.Children with autism need more help than the government is presently giving.Everyone with autism is special. |
| MARIA MAGUIRE | my son has just been diagnoised with austim apart from school he has no social life |
| TRACY YOUNG | Have 8 year old son with asd apart from school he has no social life |
| HAZEL UPRICHARD | For my Dearest Brother Brian, I will Always be there for you*! More support is needed within this area, please Read and Listen to the Voices of the ones who know Best- the parents, siblings & careers' |
| SHONA MORRISON | Look, the kids deserve the same rights as everyone else. If you break a leg, you get the treatment you need. So why is autism being discriminated against? |
| JOSEPHINE RICE | I am the voice of my grandson |
| TINA LINEHAN | I want my son to have a meaningful future |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Somebody needed to do it. Well done Margaret! |
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| DAVID BROWN | reinste margaret hayward |
| MR PETER MOORES | I support the Margaret Hayward petition |
| PETER JEFFRIES | This is so wrong on so many levels, |
| A GAYNOR | |
| S GIBBS | |
| C GAYNOR | |
| KATE ANSCOMB | |
| TREVOR JOHN ROBERTS | an honest woman victimised for basically causing embarrassment to the establishment. Good on her honesty something politicians have never heard of. |
| COLIN THOMPSON | |
| WENDY THOMPSON | This is a disgrace |
| EMMA CURTIS | I want the same rights for my little boy |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Early diagnosis is essential for effective intervention!! |
| T J HILL | a decision by pc idiots |
| NAME SUPPLIED | i want my son to have a voice |
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| LISA MOANE | |
| MELANIE WHITTAKER | appealing for Autism Awareness |
| TERRY MCERLANE | |
| NAME SUPPLIED | my son is 8 and has autictic dissodre like his mum lol |
| DEBBIE MCCULLOUGH | i had to wait going on 4years 4 sum1 to listen,my son is 4 and still int getting the help he needs |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Looking for help to improve my Autistic Grand Nephew's Life and the life of his Mum |
| ANDREW STEWART | FIGHT THE POWER! |
| YVONNE WRIGHT | i want my son to grow up and be able to talk |
| STEVE RAMSEY | |
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| NAME SUPPLIED | waiting list for diagnosis is far too long which adds to the stress in a relationship |
| DAVID KERR | The present unsatisfactory situation needs to be addressed urgently. |
| ROBERT TERHEGGEN | Investing for Health sets out the Executive's plans to improve the health of all our people and to reduce health inequalities.??? Autism order needed, specialsed services needed in NI = £££ |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Am Waiting for a diagnosis,while my 8yr old continues to suffer-horrified at lack of support for these wonderful kids |
| ANNE-MARIE ROONEY | |
| MRS DOROTHY MILLAR | |
| NAME SUPPLIED | My daughter has just been diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and I already feel not enough help is available to parents |
| KATIE QUARIN | |
| LOUISE TIMONEY | my son is seven and STILL on a waiting list for three years because of the lack of services in N.Ireland. it's about time something was done. |
| AILEEN WALKER | Something needs to be done to help our children have a better chance in life, if it needs legislation then so be it! |
| PAUL BENNETT | |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Our 4 year old son was diagnosed last Friday. We expected this but are now terrified about what it means for his future. It shouldn't be like this! |
| NAOMI DOBBIN | my child is 4 this month and has just been diagnosed with ASD today i am quite upset and hope there is the support out there that me and my son needs!!!!! |
| NAME SUPPLIED | More diagnostic specialists and more money needs to be put into autistic spectrum disorder services and research IMMEDIATELY. We are so far behind the rest of the UK. |
| NAME SUPPLIED | my husband was not diagnosed my son also has aspergers which was also missed but at least he now can get my help . theres an abundance of lost adults out there who need help and cannot get it |
| SIOBHAN HUGHES | It is important that this issue is addressed and not swept under the counter. I listen to my sister who is a teacher complaining about help for autistic kids. |
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| NAME SUPPLIED | we need to secure funding for resources now and in the future |
| NAME SUPPLIED | awareness of autistic behaviour for general public |
| NAME SUPPLIED | I work for the Autism Assesment and Diagnostic Service and my child was diagnosed yesterday with Asperger's Syndrome so I have a huge understanding of how much help these children and adults need. |
| KELLY ANDERSON | early help, dect and support is very important |
| JULIE LINSTROM | Early intervention is essential as the resulting referral to an OT can produce at worst a better understanding of your child and at best life changing results. |
| DAWN MAITLAND | MY 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER HAS MOEBIUS SYNDROME BUT HAS BEEN SHOWING TRAITS OF AUTISM ALSO. I WORRY THAT THE RESOURSES MAY NOT BE THERE WHEN SHE NEEDS THEM |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Good Luck |
| NAME SUPPLIED | some say persons with autism need to adapt to society .....society needs to adapt to autism |
| TERESA MC NICKLE | I work with Autistic children in STARS |
| JOHN NESBITT | My son Matthew was diagnosed when he was 3. He is 11 now and I love him more every day. |
| NAME SUPPLIED | early identification & assiatnce is essential |
| STEPHEN MCCANN | Our twin boys are going for diagnosis on Monday. Not looking forward to the inevitable outcome.We will need as much help as possible |
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| CHRIS HARRISON | |
| NAME SUPPLIED | wish you every success |
| STELLA HARRISON | I believe that everyone is entitled to a fulfilled and happy life. Funding is extremely important for children who fall within the ASD frame. |
| BRENDA MCLAUGHLIN | We have an 8 year old daughter called emma and we want the best possible future for her and other children who fall within ASD. They are entitled to a life outside their schools and homes...good luck |
| IRIS HARRISON | for my 6 year old son and for all the other people who live with this daily |
| NAME SUPPLIED | for Rory, my nephew in ballyclare |
| PAULA TALLON | |
| DONNA GAMBLE | |
| LYNN JENNIFER ANDERSON | |
| JOANNE MCCABE | 100% backing |
| DANNY MCMAHON | Autistic people have needs too!! |
| LEANNE DALY | Our children need to have their own rights |
| MARIA CREGAN | 100% support |
| TRACEY MCALLISTER | i HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD WITH AUTISM |
| GWEN MULLAN | hope my signature helps |
| MICHELLE BOLGER | |
| LINDA MYRTLE HULL | |
| MARIA EMILSSON | Failure to meet the particular needs of Children with Autism contravenes The Children's Act 1989, The Northern Ireland Order 1995 and Human Rights Act 1998. Every child DOES matter. |
| MARIAN MCLOUGHLIN | Special children need special help |
| GILLIAN WILSON | Help for our special little children, they need our help and understanding in such a cruel world!! |
| NAME SUPPLIED | My son has been recently diagnosed with ASD. He has just turned 6 and we need every bit of support we can get. |
| CATRIONA O'NILL | 100% support |
| JOLENE O'HAGAN | Great work |
| PAULA O'DELL | I have diagnosed my daughter myself, as I wait patiently for the professionals to confirm. Very frustrating. |
| GLENN JOHN ROBINSON | Hi am an adult with HFA +ADHD diognoised as a child+by the hans berger institute Germany been home 8 weeks unable to find help or support support which i really need,as do many others in my situation |
| NAME SUPPLIED | Autism is part of the rich tapestry of life. As those individuals who are deemed autistic must learn to adapt to society and it's requirements, then society has must assist them where ever needed... |
| ROSEMARY HENDERSON | 100% support |
| A HENDERSON | This is a strong step in the right direction... |
| MICHELLE LAWN | |
| LEE DAWSON | please get this autism act up and running, asap, the world is a very lonely place for a child with autism. |
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