Living with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/living-with-autistic-spectrum-disorders-asds.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 08:23 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms. Hillery Earl [Signature #124] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22417882?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:36:42 UTC 22417882 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #123] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6129273?utm_medium=rss Taken 20 years to get a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome and learning disability despite seeing all kinds of medical professionals! 6 thick files of evidence.

]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:05:13 UTC 6129273 mrs dee barnes [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5352970?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:13 UTC 5352970 Mrs Anne Taylor [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5198509?utm_medium=rss My son is on the brink of being sent to prison - and nobody cares

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:55:02 UTC 5198509 Kelly Elich [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4712581?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:58:14 UTC 4712581 miss rebecca crowhurst [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4693340?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:45:12 UTC 4693340 Ms Mae Arant [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4687790?utm_medium=rss With all the research on Autism and Aspergers, no one is truly working on the emotional and social isolation of these men and women. They do not need to be hidden in a basement and ostracized as being "weirdos." As a society, we need to face up to our prejudices of all minorities, including those with special needs.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:07:37 UTC 4687790 mr lee potton [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4655794?utm_medium=rss Hi
I am almost 40 years old and found out roughly a year ago that i have aspergers syndrome. I am finding it difficult to find much information online in my area..can you help??

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:23:55 UTC 4655794 Anonymous [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4508391?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:14:51 UTC 4508391 ms hazel leask [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4367437?utm_medium=rss Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:25:22 UTC 4367437 ms bob reddington [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4244849?utm_medium=rss do you meet up

do not passmy details to anyone else, thanks

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:04:01 UTC 4244849 Justin Steensma [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4198222?utm_medium=rss You are doing the right thing JOKER BIRD and JESTER both support you and wish you well.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:46:13 UTC 4198222 Mrs Donna Perrett [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4110979?utm_medium=rss My son is 14 (with a mental age of about 9). he has ADHD and associated behavioural problems and Aspergers. I receive little help and I am fighting to get him an education. His school has had him handcuffed and arrested twice due to his aggressive behaviour and swearing. HELP

]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:36:59 UTC 4110979 mr evan weber [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4062174?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:52:01 UTC 4062174 Mrs Karen Stacey [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3932805?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:52:49 UTC 3932805 James Peacock [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3866495?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:34:19 UTC 3866495 Ms Anonymous [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3864649?utm_medium=rss Also the support needs to be support that does not suspect the person's children are at risk of neglect as soon as they see the person has AS. Having AS does not mean you are neglecting your kids (social services seem to assume it does).

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:52:54 UTC 3864649 miss cyndi richards [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3843896?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2008 06:03:19 UTC 3843896 mrs marie vanderlinden [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3777431?utm_medium=rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:22:57 UTC 3777431 Mrs Jayne Dore [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3766995?utm_medium=rss I have set up my own Company called The Asperger Training Company to raise awareness of this problem.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:22:14 UTC 3766995 miss vhairi walker [Signature #104] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3746524?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:37:39 UTC 3746524 miss stacey briault [Signature #103] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3741176?utm_medium=rss my son is 8 years old and has asd he recieves little or no support as there is no school funding. i have been trying to get him statemented for 2 years to no avail. my son has a very low self esteem and is very depressed. something needs to be done to provide more support for those diagnosed and their carers

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:27:32 UTC 3741176 Mr Robert Sheard [Signature #102] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3680081?utm_medium=rss I HAVE NEVER HAD SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF EDUCATION.

]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 07:48:58 UTC 3680081 Ms. Constance Willis [Signature #101] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3660098?utm_medium=rss As a mother of an Aspie teen, we need help!
They are bullied, misunderstood, and from all the mistreatment the rebel as teens. They should not be treated with such ingnorance and have to suffer the consequences of behavior they were taught by society over and over and over again! They need LOTS of support groups EVERYWHERE because they cannot find friends and support.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 05:16:04 UTC 3660098 Mr Daniel Hollins [Signature #100] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3644530?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 May 2008 11:18:47 UTC 3644530 Miss Fiona Finlayson [Signature #99] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3630819?utm_medium=rss Much more help is needed with AS so that no one will have no one to go to and teachers will not try link it to a school rule to make someone conform (happened to me and it had nothing to do with my AS).

]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 06:42:59 UTC 3630819 MRS Anonymous [Signature #98] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3628227?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 May 2008 05:12:49 UTC 3628227 michelle wall [Signature #97] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3626390?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 May 2008 06:50:09 UTC 3626390 Mrs Sally Metcalfe [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3624999?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 May 2008 05:28:21 UTC 3624999 Mr Adrian Spitteri [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3624015?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 May 2008 11:41:09 UTC 3624015 Mrs Pam Snodin [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3599911?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 May 2008 05:21:49 UTC 3599911 Miss Pam Chandler [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3576398?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 May 2008 03:31:11 UTC 3576398 Ms Anonymous [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3563621?utm_medium=rss Sat, 3 May 2008 05:34:39 UTC 3563621 mrs kelly childs [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3459782?utm_medium=rss my son suffers from aspergers and it is extremely hard work, i love him dearly and the hapiness he brings to our family.
he is now 6 years old and i have fought since he was 2 as he never reached any of his milestones unlike his siblings, we finally saw a paediatrician and was diagnosed when he was 5 since then i have fighting to have som extra help and support at school still fighting and will not stop untill he has everything he needs to function without feling threatened.

]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:33:09 UTC 3459782 Mrs elaine knight [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3456168?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:05:05 UTC 3456168 Mr Daniel Shuttlewood [Signature #89] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3363505?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:47:33 UTC 3363505 mrs glenda skews [Signature #88] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3363117?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:48:29 UTC 3363117 miss jacqueline hill [Signature #87] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3344596?utm_medium=rss 27 year old daughter with severe AS suspect other family member with AS, mother who is now deceased.

]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:48:07 UTC 3344596 Mr Will Farrelly [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3330668?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:50:25 UTC 3330668 miss Anonymous [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3321779?utm_medium=rss i have a son with ASD...

]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:26:10 UTC 3321779 Mr Kaiden stone [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3318042?utm_medium=rss I know some one who has this condition, and I thought I had it as a child, but it turned out I was dyslexic, which I still suffer from to this day. This medical condition should be looked into more by the medical community and researched more to see what causes it.

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:20:23 UTC 3318042 Mrs KathyJo Jenks [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3291338?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:50:40 UTC 3291338 mrs katrina quaintance [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3278413?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:41:09 UTC 3278413 Miss Jodie Smith [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3215564?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Mar 2008 01:29:58 UTC 3215564 Dr. Dillan Attwood [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3023266?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:35:18 UTC 3023266 Mrs Anna Kennedy [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2988881?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:40:52 UTC 2988881 ms Deana Douglas [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2976201?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:10:08 UTC 2976201 Mr A M Gibbons [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2976140?utm_medium=rss I have a moderate condition of Asperger's Syndrome and generally feel that I am very capable of work, but don't compete successfully for jobs on the open market with the psychological nature of interviews. So many job adverts state their requirements for "good / excellent communication skills." Would be good to see more proactive help from JobcentrePlus to introduce able adults with Asperger to prospective employers.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:58:46 UTC 2976140 Miss Claire Hubbard [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2926970?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Feb 2008 12:39:40 UTC 2926970 miss louise fosbrook [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2895434?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:05:19 UTC 2895434 Mr Gavin Henderson [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2894053?utm_medium=rss There is definately not enough help for people with Aspergers at the present time. What is most important for me is for more money to be available for all of the Aspergers groups and also more facilities for the realisation of the wishes of people with Aspergers and ADHD

]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:43:30 UTC 2894053 Miss Claire Fonteyne [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2877515?utm_medium=rss Great Cause - and Good Luck ;)

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:04:27 UTC 2877515 Mrs jessica Clamp [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2867020?utm_medium=rss not a lot of support for young adults at home and no useful support from connexions. my son falls into the gap tht he did in school. to intelligent togo on a disability course. but so mentally disabled he would not cope in mainstream These children need lots of support and its mainly down to their families to help them, at a cost to our sanity some times.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:18:19 UTC 2867020 Mrs Rodney Foster [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2731705?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:43:27 UTC 2731705 Mrs Karen Foster [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2731703?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:43:03 UTC 2731703 Mrs Sandra Watt [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2728563?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:39:03 UTC 2728563 Ms Susan Pass [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2719677?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:09:41 UTC 2719677 Anonymous [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2681417?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:42:10 UTC 2681417 Mr Ryan McGrath [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2617684?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:38:22 UTC 2617684 Mrs Rowena Daws [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2609634?utm_medium=rss I have to pay to educate my 12 year old Asperger's son as he is unable to attend state secondary school. I think the Local Authority should be made to contribute towards his education.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:17:10 UTC 2609634 Mr Michael O`Flaherty [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2581471?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:49:57 UTC 2581471 nicola brown [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2577209?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:32:59 UTC 2577209 Mrs. Margaret Franklin [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2568299?utm_medium=rss I am happy to say that I now facilitate a support group at Kerry's Place for young adults with AS!

]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:46:34 UTC 2568299 ms Diane Corrigan [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2566983?utm_medium=rss Aspergers needs to be explored more deeply and we dont need to be FIXED, we just need to be understood.

]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:20:48 UTC 2566983 miss Georgina phillips [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2526303?utm_medium=rss hi i found that isnt any place to attent in my area localy with out an hours drive or getting three trains. i live near Gatwick and there arnt any support place or social grups for me to attend. more needs to be done to support ASb &austim

]]> Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:55:12 UTC 2526303 Mr Kevin Phillips [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2523236?utm_medium=rss Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:16:59 UTC 2523236 Mr David Blythe [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2522669?utm_medium=rss Just because you can't see it - doesn't mean it isn't there!

]]> Sat, 3 Nov 2007 07:27:30 UTC 2522669 MISS ANGELA HAYDEN [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2520588?utm_medium=rss Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:44:12 UTC 2520588 MRs Rachel Fransella [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2513783?utm_medium=rss Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:20:36 UTC 2513783 Mrs Margaret Franklin [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2501896?utm_medium=rss I will be starting a support group at Kerry's Place for Adults with AS. Information can be found in my Facebook group, "Iluminaspie"

]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:56:29 UTC 2501896 mrs tracie brown [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2500033?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:06:58 UTC 2500033 ms christine thomas [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2499810?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:10:25 UTC 2499810 sylvia whitenstall [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2498532?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:24:19 UTC 2498532 Ms greet vanmoerbeke [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2498244?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:19:13 UTC 2498244 Ms carine thaens [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2498070?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:31:15 UTC 2498070 Miss Anonymous [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2485767?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:04:41 UTC 2485767 Mrs. Myra V [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2480217?utm_medium=rss Aspie's need a voice and a strong network to understand more about themselves... whatever will relieve the sense of isolation and aloneness..
I support this petition.. for the sake of all AS people

glad to sign this

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:30:21 UTC 2480217 Mrs Bobbie Hicks [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2470617?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:07:40 UTC 2470617 ms angela taylor [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2461447?utm_medium=rss there isn't enough done for people with ASD, children an adults alike, in schools an hardly enough clubs for them to join which could cope an support.

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:26:19 UTC 2461447 mr albert farrell [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2456294?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:31:23 UTC 2456294 ms rosemary player [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2443960?utm_medium=rss IN hampshire there is very little help with mental health issues especially if you have a learning disabilty and ASD. Post code lottery for respite care, some struggling families recieve no respite.

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:57:51 UTC 2443960 Mrs carole chick [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2438878?utm_medium=rss My grandson of 6 has ASD and I want him to get the help he needs for his sake and the family.

]]> Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:24:57 UTC 2438878 Mrs Diane Evans [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2433159?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Oct 2007 02:44:48 UTC 2433159 John and Karen Ethier [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2425520?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:49:19 UTC 2425520 Ms Tra Nguyen [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2405936?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:25:51 UTC 2405936 mr graham summers [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2405631?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:31:53 UTC 2405631 mrs helen davies [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2387010?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:23:17 UTC 2387010 mrs audra novak [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2378832?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:49:07 UTC 2378832 ms jillian james [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2375885?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:11:50 UTC 2375885 Ms. Sylvie Dakota [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2374639?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:43:48 UTC 2374639 Liz Metcalfe [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2367867?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:29:18 UTC 2367867 Mrs Lora Ball [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2358987?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:40:49 UTC 2358987 miss dionne saville [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2358667?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:57:04 UTC 2358667 mr terry pierce [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2352302?utm_medium=rss you go for this and i hope you do well,I'll keep fighting for the starving children that everyone forgot ENJOY LIFE PLEASE/pierceprizes.com

]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:48:36 UTC 2352302 miss katie henly [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2351512?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:49:25 UTC 2351512 Miss Kathryn Wilson [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2351416?utm_medium=rss i have a brother with asperger's syndrome, and my family have to struggle with no help whatsoever from local authorities or trusts. Everything else seems to have helplines and someone/somewhere to talk to, but theres virtually nothing government funded that helps it

]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:20:41 UTC 2351416 Admiral Jon Inman [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2334479?utm_medium=rss Tue, 4 Sep 2007 06:14:36 UTC 2334479 Mrs Diane Evans [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2325282?utm_medium=rss My son attends a Maintream secondary school, he is coming up to 13 years of age, there are not a great deal of other options of schools that suit his needs, due to his AS and Anxiety levels & some learning difficulties. Even though there are SENCO in every school - not all are experienced in this field, where courses should be introduced to staff members to every school considering the rising numbers of ASD etc. This will be a great help for all, staff, pupils and parents in the long run.

]]> Sat, 1 Sep 2007 05:57:15 UTC 2325282 Amanda Ryan [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2321613?utm_medium=rss I am about to leave college and have no idea what I will do. I keep getting denied help from the government, despite the fact that I should under how they define disabilities.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:03:25 UTC 2321613 Mr Gavin Henderson [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2293717?utm_medium=rss I looked up the internet and I definately have Aspergers as everything describes me 99%.

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