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  Autism Awareness Campaign UK - Wikipedia
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK was launched in 2000 by parents Ivan and Charika Corea in response to an autism diagnosis ascribed to their son, Charin.
The Corea family campaigns on a range of issues, including autism and the labour market, autism and education, autism and minority ethnic communities, and other areas where they believe there is a shortfall in public-service provision.
The Coreas were nominated for the Beacon Prize in 2004 for their philanthropic achievements, and received the Beacon Highly Commended Award Certificate for Leadership.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charika_Corea   (311 words)

  
 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Autism Awareness Campaign UK
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK was launched in 2000 by parents Ivan Corea and Charika Corea who have a son with autism spectrum disorder and a communication disorder.
The Corea Family are still campaigning on a range of issues including autism and the labour market, autism and education, autism and minority ethnic communities in the UK.
Ivan and Charika Corea have been lobbying for greater awareness of the condition, for public services in health, education, specialist speech therapy and respite care for all people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome and for independent research on the causes of autism.
fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Charika_Corea   (408 words)

  
 Ivan and Charika Corea - Wikipedia
Ivan and Charika Corea are the founders of Autism Awareness Campaign UK and parents of a young son, Charin, with autism.
The couple launched a successful campaign to have 2002 designated as Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom, after hatching the idea in the front room of their home, thereby catalyzing the largest ever movement for autism and Asperger's syndrome in the UK.
The Coreas have said they were inspired by their son Charin to launch the Autism Awareness Campaign to create greater awareness of the condition, and to campaign for better public services in education, health, speech therapy and respite care for the 520,000 autistic community and the 90,000 autistic children in the UK.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ivan_and_Charika_Corea   (408 words)

  
 Ivan and Charika Corea
A massive Autism Awareness Campaign was launched in Colombo, Sri Lanka by parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea.
Ivan Corea is a distinguished old boy of S.Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, he was nominated in 1981 for the 'United Nations Media Peace Prize in London in 1981, the first Sri Lankan ever to receive a nomination.
Ivan and Charika Corea's campaign in the United Kingdom enjoys the backing of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Leader of the Opposition Michael Howard, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy and parliamentarians of all parties in the Palace of Westminster.
www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/ivancorea.htm   (1407 words)

  
 DisAbility Connections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign based in the United Kingdom (UK) have appealed directly to Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the President of Sri Lanka, recently in London, to take action over public services for people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
Ivan and Charika Corea were recently honoured with the Highly Commended Certificate in the Leadership category of the prestigious Beacon Prize 2004 recently announced in London.
We are delighted to recognise Ivan and Charika Corea’s contribution to charity and we hope that their success story will be an inspiration to others," said the Chief Executive of Beacon.
www.disabilityconnections.org.au /news/items/2005/05/00670.shtml   (571 words)

  
 Autism Awareness Campaign UK webring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The webring of Ivan and Charika Corea in the UK campaigning for more public services for people with autism, promoting awareness of autism and lobbying parliamentarians around the world for lasting change.
The website of Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign who initiated the largest ever movement for autism in the UK supported by Prime Minister Tony Blair and parliamentarians of all parties in the UK.
Ivan and Charika Corea are calling for more public services for all autistic people in 2003 the European Year of the Disabled.
x.webring.com /hub?ring=autismawarenessc   (300 words)

  
 Charika Corea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Charika Corea was born in Kalutara, Ceylon on 16th January 1965.
Charika Corea was educated at Sujatha Vidyalaya in Colombo.
Together with her husband Ivan Corea, she launched the Autism Awareness Campaign in the United Kingdom in 2000.
www.phatnav.com /wiki/index.php?title=Charika_Corea   (220 words)

  
 NameTraq | Last Name: Corea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign have appealed to SAARC Leaders currently meeting in Islamabad to take urgent action on Autism.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Ivan and Charika Corea, parents and carers of an autistic child and founders of the Autism Awareness Campaign, have appealed to SAARC...
Allen's reading of Chick Corea's challenging "Spain" (with lyrics and a popular recording by Al Jarreau) is a tour de force with a stunning scat section and...
nametraq.org /Jan04/C/Corea.shtml   (683 words)

  
 Dimsum - the British Chinese community website
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK have issued a call in Autism Awareness Week (which falls on 17-24 May in 2004) for Her Majesty's Government to support autistic children and adults from Britain's ethnic minority Communities.
The size of the minority ethnic population was 4.6 million in 2001 or 7.9 per cent of the total population of the United Kingdom.
Ivan and Charika Corea, Chair of the Autism of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK have called on Prime Minister Tony Blair - during Autism Awareness Week 2004 - to provide the personalisation of public services for the 520,000 Autistic Community and the 90,000 autistic children in the United Kingdom.
www.dimsum.co.uk /article.php?sid=450   (456 words)

  
 The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sri Lankan born Ivan Corea and his wife, Charika, set up the Autism Awareness Campaign UK in 2002 after they discovered their son, Charin, eight, had the condition.
Emily Stonor, chief executive of Beacon, said she was thrilled with the quality of the nominees received for the 2004 awards.
Ivan and Charika Corea's nomination was judged alongside those for prize winners such as Sir Bob Geldof and Jamie Oliver.
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk /profilenews.cfm?id=7781   (392 words)

  
 Autism Awareness Campaign in the United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivan Corea presents an Autism Awareness Ribbon to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign in the United Kingdom have called on Her Majesty's Government to provide more public services for the 520,000 autistic community in 2003, the European Year of the Disabled.
Ivan and Charika Corea are calling for an end to the postcode lottery to access basic education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care for parents, carers and autistic people in the United Kingdom.
autism_srilanka.tripod.com /id1.html   (876 words)

  
 autismawarenesscampaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Beacon is a charitable initiative to raise the the profile of philanthropy in the UK, awarding the Beacon Prize to individuals whose giving, be it their time, their money, or their expertise, inspires others to do more.
Ivan and Charika Corea were nominated their contribution to raising awareness of autism spectrum disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign in the UK have called on Her Majesty's Government to provide better public services for the 520,000 autistic community in 2004.
www.geocities.com /ivan_corea/autismawarenesscampaign   (1505 words)

  
 Prayers for Autism
Vernon Corea wrote prayers for Autism to mark Autism Sunday on 6th January 2002.
Autism Sunday was an idea shared by Vernon's son and daught-in-law, Ivan and Charika Corea - they initiated 2002 as Autism Awareness Year and launched the Autism Awareness Campaign.
These prayers, written by Vernon Corea, were used by churches of all denominations, across the United Kingdom on Autism Sunday.
www.vernoncorea.info /id9.html   (766 words)

  
 Worldisround - PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA AND AUTISM by Autism Sri Lanka
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign have appealed directly to the Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee to take action on Autism.
Ivan and Charika Corea, parents and carers of an autistic child launched a massive Autism Awareness Campaign in Sri Lanka.
Ivan and Charika Corea initiated 2002 as Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom.
www.worldisround.com /articles/21565/text.html   (858 words)

  
 Autism Awareness Campaign in Sri Lanka
Ivan, Charika and Charin Corea in Sri Lanka
The occasion was a 'Grand Salute to Vijaya Corea' the former Director-General of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in Colombo who celebrated 40 years in showbizness.
Ivan Corea said: 'A crying need for Sri Lanka are special schools (equipped with sensory rooms) to be set up in the tsunami hit areas as well as other parts of the country to cater for the rising numbers of children with special educational needs including autism spectrum disorder.'
members.tripod.com /autism_srilanka   (2594 words)

  
 Sinhala Jukebox Community - Autism Awareness Campaign highly commended by prestigious Beacon Prize 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK have been highly commended after being nominated for the prestigious Beacon Prize 2004 for their achievements in speaking out on disability issues.
Ivan Corea urged governments around the world to take autism seriously - the numbers of autistic children are increasing everywhere - including the island of Sri Lanka.
Ivan Corea recently met the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse and presented him with an Autism Awareness Ribbon.
community.sinhalajukebox.org /article.php?story=20050424035619908   (560 words)

  
 Lords Hansard text for 25 Mar 2002 (220325-16)
The idea of autism year was launched by Ivan and Charika Corea from Buckhurst Hill and declared by the British Institute for Brain Injured Children and the Disabilities Trust.
The Corea family decided to launch the awareness campaign because they were exasperated with their journey of struggle and tribulations to secure services for their son Charin.
I salute Ivan and Charika Corea and their MP, Linda Perham, aided by the Disabilities Trust and the BIBIC, for their dedication in the past year.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/ld200102/ldhansrd/vo020325/text/20325-16.htm   (12034 words)

  
 sanathjayasuriya
Sanath met with Ivan, Charika and Charin in Buckhurst Hill in Essex in the UK in 1998.
Autism Awareness ribbons were presented to Sanath Jayasuriya by Ivan Corea at Lord's Cricket Grounds.
Ivan and Charika Corea are calling for more public services for all autistic people.
www.geocities.com /ivan_corea/sanathjayasuriya   (409 words)

  
 Autism Awareness Campaign Launched in Sri Lanka
Ivan and Charika Core initiated 2002 as AutismAwareness Year and launched the largest ever movement for Autism in the UK.
Autism is a time bomb waiting to happen in Sri Lanka and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his UNF Government must take action in order to help and support the Autistic Community in Sri Lanka.
Ivan and Charika Corea have also appealed to the President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika Kumaratunga to raise the subject of Autism in SAARC countries with the Heads of State of SAARC.
www.tell-us-your-story.com /_disc129c/0000003b.htm   (1519 words)

  
 AUTISM AWARENESS YEAR GETS UNDER WAY IN THE UK
Autism Awareness Year is the initiative of two parents, Ivan and Charika Corea, who have a five-year-old autistic son, Charin.
My initiating it is particularly appropriate because Ivan and Charika Corea, whose initiative autism awareness year is, are my constituents.
Autism Awareness Year, she said, was now the largest ever autism movement in the United Kingdom, involving nearly 300 organisations as partners - including the National Autistic Society, the British Institute for Brain Injured Children, the Disabilities Trust, Parents Autism Campaign for Education (PACE) and Autism London.
www.webspawner.com /users/asperger/awareness.html   (1489 words)

  
 Autism and the Ethnic Minority Community in the UK
Ivan Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK presented an Autism Awareness Ribbon to award winning BBC TV News journalist Rageh Omar who was filming City Hospital at Guy's and St.Thomas' Hospital in London.
by the Autism Awareness Campaign UK Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign are urging Her Majesty's Government to do more for all people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome - including the ethnic minority communities in the United Kingdom.
Autism is on the rise in the ethnic population in the UK.
autism-ethnic-uk.tripod.com   (491 words)

  
 Message
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK issued an appeal to the Labour Party's 'conviction politicians' to speak out on behalf of those who cannot speak out for themselves - the 520,000 Autistic Community in the UK.
The Minister for Children Margaret Hodge speaking at a fringe meeting at the Labour Party Conference stated that it will take 10 years until the National Service Frameworks for Children is implemented.
These are only a few concerns shared by Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign in the United Kingdom.
www.medicinenet.com /forum/b.asp?m=17379   (721 words)

  
 ClickPress | AUTISM CAMPAIGN APPEAL DIRECTLY TO SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT & PRIME MINISTER
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign have appealed to the President of Sri Lanka who was recently in London to take action over autism and Asperger's Syndrome and provide public servers for the autistic community on the island.
[ClickPress, Fri May 06 2005] Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign have appealed directly to Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the President of Sri Lanka who was recently in London, to take action over public services for people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
Ivan and Charika Corea’s nomination was judged alongside those for prize winners such as Sir Bob Geldof and Jamie Oliver.We are delighted to recognise Ivan and Charika Corea’s contribution to charity and we hope that their success story will be an inspiration to others,' said the Chief Executive of Beacon.
www.clickpress.com /releases/Detailed/1340005cp.shtml   (627 words)

  
 THOMIAN GRIT
Many Thomians might know that my wife Charika and I came face to face with personal anguish when our little adorable son Charin was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was two years old.
IVAN COREA is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a former Fellow in Leadership Development at the King's Fund in London and a Trustee of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Ivan and Charika Corea initiated 2002 as Autism Awareness Year, now the largest ever movement for autism in the UK.
stcmloba.org /html/articles/thomian_grit.htm   (1275 words)

  
 The Awards at the WTM 2003
Ivan Corea commended the ground handling of Sri Lankan Airlines at London's Heathrow Terminal 4 and at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
Ivan Corea urged the Sri Lankan tourism industry to also initiate employment schemes for all people with disabilities including the Autistic Community in Sri Lanka who number 38,000.
Ivan Corea with Tony Blair at the Labour Conference in Bournemouth
autism_awards.tripod.com /wtm2003/id4.html   (467 words)

  
 Apna News
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK are calling on Tony Blair and the Government to provide more support for Parents, Carers and Autists from the Ethnic Minority Communities.
Ivan and Charika Corea of the Autism Awareness Campaign have called on the Prime Minister Tony Blair and Her Majesty's Government to provide more support for Asian parents, carers and Autists.
Autism is on the rise in the Asian Community in Britain and all other ethnci communities.
www.apnaonline.net /news/stories.php?id=169   (457 words)

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