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Autism campaigners in the north-east have supported calls for concrete action on the “startling” issues facing Scots with autism and learning disabilities.
Edward Fowler, advocate for charity ASK Autism North East, said families in Aberdeen are “crying out for support”, describing a situation where parents are close to “having nervous breakdowns” over the lack of assistance.
It comes after Aberdeenshire West MSP Alexander Burnett won support for a members’ debate in the Scottish Parliament on the need for further support for those with autism and learning disabilities.
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