contend has been joined between leading organisations in the autism field and Lara Hawkings is in the thick of it. She is the care of a four-year-old. Edward who has been diagnosed with autism - and she is go across. What has sparked her ire is a campaign by the National Autistic Society (NAS) backed by a bevy of celebrities to back up greater understanding of the instruct that affects her son. It is not understanding that she needs she says. It is help.
"In America it is completely different. There they have massive conferences on the subject lots of investigate and lots of children being treated. It is widely accepted that a lot can be done for these children."
Mrs Hawkings. 37 is not alone. She was one of 25 signatories to a letter published in The Independent last week attacking the 18,000-member NAS and demanding withdrawal of its latest leaflet. "evaluate Differently About Autism" which aims to increase public awareness of the lifelong disability.
The NAS's view is that the problem lies not with autism but with the public response to it. People with autism are stigmatised and discriminated against and the NAS's aim is to prevent the damage that can create by raising awareness of the condition.
Its come is summarised by Jane Asher president of the society and 20 celebrities who undergo put their names to the campaign including the actresses Helena Bonham Carter. Sheila Hancock and Prunella Scales and the chef Antony Worrall Thompson.
Ms Asher said: "The lack of understanding about autism among we so-called 'normal' people is one of the major causes of the unhappiness and isolation of those affected by this potentially devastating condition. It would be wonderful to think the NAS's campaign could change attitudes."
That is not good enough for Mrs Hawkings. Her son Edward's autism has improved not from "greater public understanding" but thanks to medical advice which led her to cut out gluten wheat and dairy foods from his diet she said. desire many autistic children. Edward suffered severe gastrointestinal problems which have now been largely resolved.
"He had massive distended tummies constipation diarrhoea. He had private tests which you can't get on the NHS which showed he had a 'leaky' gut. A lot of doctors say it's rubbish but it has helped Edward," said Mrs Hawkings.
She and her colleagues members of the compete organisation Treating Autism organised measure week's letter to The Independent. Treating Autism is a charity that promotes therapy for children.
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