Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka

The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka was set up by parents and carers Ivan and Charika Corea in 2003, to lobby for public services of health, education, specialist speech therapy and respite care for all people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome on the island.

They say there are 30,000 autistic children in Sri Lanka. Many are being kept at home. There are only a handful of schools who take in autistic children.

Autism Awareness Campaign Links

• Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka
• Autism Awareness Campaign United Kingdom

Tsunami in Sri Lanka

A tsunami devastated the east and south coasts of the island of Sri Lanka.Ivan and Charika Corea launched the Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka International Appeal urging the international community for humanitarian assistance.

The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka are not collecting funds themselves but are working with partners the respected Rotary Club Colombo Regency who have teams working in the areas affected by the tsunami. The Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka are urging people to support the Rotary Club Colombo Regency in their efforts to reach out to victims of the tsunami.

• Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka Tsunami International Appeal
• Sponsor Food Medicine Dry Rations for Tsunami Victims - Lanka Food with Rotary Club Colombo Regency

For further information on the tsunami:

• Autism Awareness Campaign Sri Lanka Tsunami Blog