CNN featured the work of the Autism Awareness Campaign to mark the first ever United Nations World Autism Awareness Day on Wednesday 2nd April interviewing Ivan Corea:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2008/04/02/intv.austism.corea.cnn

A film by Media Eye Productions in the UK was launched in London at a ceremony to mark the first ever World Autism Awareness Day launched by the United Nations in New York on Wednesday 2nd April. World Autism Awareness Day was declared by the UN General Assembly on the recommendation of the State of Qatar. Events to mark the day were organised across the world.

Lady Uddin congratulated the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Emir for Qatar and Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, the Consort of His Highness the Emir of Qatar on the Media Eye Productions Film. Baroness Uddin was in conversation with Ivan Corea, head of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK - they are parents and carers of young people with autism and have campaigned on the serious education and health issues facing children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

In the film released on You Tube, autism campaigner Ivan Corea urges United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-moon to 'open every door' to every child and adult with autism and Asperger's Syndrome around the world. The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging UNSG Ban Ki-moon to launch a world strategy on autism, convene a United Nations Conference on autism in 2009 to engage with world leaders on autism and for UN agencies such as UNICEF and the UNDP together with Britain's DFID to reach out to the ppor and help families with autism who are below the poverty line in the Third World - particularly in Africa and Asia.

Speaking in London, Baroness Uddin said a UN Conference on Autism in 2009 is an absolute must in order to raise the profile of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome on the world's stage.

The award winning Sri Lanka born singer/songwriter Mr. Nimal Mendis presented Baroness Uddin with a copy of his hit song for autism, 'Open Every Door,' sung by the South Asian superstar, Gresha Schuilling. 'Open Every Door,' was released by Media Eye Music in London to mark the historic United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. The song has been released for the new charity being set up in Britain - the UK AUTISM FOUNDATION who are aiming to build a state of the art Autism Centre in London, an autism school and help families with autism who are below the poverty line - the UK Autism Foundation are also proposing to reach out to the poor in Africa and Asia.

Mr. Nimal Mendis thanked Baroness Uddin for her tireless efforts for autism. Lady Uddin said she hope 'Open Every Door' will lead to a greater awareness of autism and Asperger's Syndrome across the globe.

To watch the UN World Autism Awareness Day - Baroness Uddin in Conversation with Ivan Corea Film on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnrFTsWR3TU

GMTV featured the work of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK to mark the first ever United Nations World Autism Awareness Day on Wednesday 2nd April.

Please see the GMTV article:

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=28952