In support of Polly Tommey's meeting with Gordon Brown

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Dear Prime Minister Brown,

It has come to our attention that Michael Fitzpatrick has written to you claiming that Polly Tommey, with whom you have agreed to meet, "does not represent families affected by autism". This assertion is patently untrue.

Mrs Tommey spends an enormous amount of time in discussion with the parents of children with autism. She is well aware of the struggles in our lives and the changes that we desire from our government in order to help us improve quality of life for our children.

Please accept this letter as evidence of our unwavering support for Polly Tommy. Her efforts on behalf of our children are most appreciated and she most assuredly does speak for us. The signatures of Treating Autism Trustees, members, and friends below attest to these facts.

574 Signatures

  • Anita Kugelstadt
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    • Trustee, Treating Autism
  • Karen Charman
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    • Trustee of Treating Autism. I wholeheartedly support Polly Tommey's attempts to make a better world for our autistic children.
  • Sally George
  • Stephanie Sirr
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    • Recognition of woeful lack of support for families with ASD is long over due. More power to Polly's elbow, she should be applauded and, more importantly, listened to.
  • Sandra Woolley
  • Mandi Rodwell
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    • Polly understands and has my FULL support
  • Heather Thorpe
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    • Polly Tommey is representing the way I feel as a parent of an autistic 11 yr old boy. What on earth will happen to all these children as they get to adulthood??
  • Dr Caroline Traa
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    • Families really need better support!
  • Nevin Penny
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    • As a parent of an autistic child,I fully support Polly Tommey.
  • Jill Southgate
  • Sara Moroza-James
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    • I am eternally grateful to Polly Tommey for giving us a voice. Living with a child with autism is hard, heartbreaking and isolating. I don't have the strength to do what Polly is doing for me.
  • Glynis Steele
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    • Polly is doing a fantastic job to highlight the struggles we face, such as educational provision, healthcare, which is an absolute disgrace for autistic children, and dietary intervention, which personally is all that works in this house. And to balance this with her own family life shows how exceptional she is. Keep up the good work Polly, you are amazing!
  • Helen Oliver
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    • Polly is a shining star who represents all families with autism
  • Teresa Boyd
  • Christina Wood
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    • We need a full range of services available for all people with autism.
  • Nicola Mills
  • Michelle Lacey
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    • I am the mother of a four year old Autistic boy, Polly Tommey speak for us all in what she is trying to achieve, we only want to unlock our children true potential so they are able to become active members of society, please help us to do this.
  • Sue Wilkinson
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    • This lady is prompting us to prepare for the needs of our children when they are no longer children in our care, but adults, who once we have died, will have to face the world alone. Some of our children have much they can offer society, but we need to know how to facilitate that happening.
  • Christianne Pollock
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  • James Boyd
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    • As a parents of child with Autism we give all our support to Polly , we do need better help and services, and stop the breach of human rights of our children who are suffering in silence!
  • Kay Lowney
  • Tracy Wootton
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    • I fully support the work Polly Tommey does on behalf of families affected by autism
  • Abigail Floe
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    • I fully endorse the position of this petition, and I deplore the disparaging comments that have been made about her.
  • john stanners
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    • help us!
  • Eileen Chiverton
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    • Prime Minister, please make our children's needs a priority. Everywhere we turn they are not being sufficiently met - or even met at all.
  • Simone Lanham
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    • As a mother of a child with autism, I fully support Polly Tommey as my spokesperson - we need the Government's help to ensure a healthy, happy, successful future for our children who deserve nothing less.
  • Sharon Molineux
  • Paul & Faith O'Neill
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    • Go Polly !! You speak for parents from all over the world, not just English ones !
  • Emma Brandt
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    • I think Polly is doing a fantastic job telling it like it is for the parents of children with autism.She depicts the reality of trying to care for a child with complex difficulties within a society which appears to be oblivious
  • Marian Stevens
  • Peter Stevens
  • Nicola Trotman
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    • Support for Polly!!
  • Joy Roscoe
  • Stephen Lodge
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    • We and our combined families fully support the tremendous efforts of Polly Tommey and her team to highlight the poor level of long-term care, support and opportunities for our children/adults with severe disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
  • Joanne Allman
  • Terry Allman
  • Paula Booker
  • Claire Webster
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    • Polly is the voice of many many parents, please listen to us.
  • Chris Brehm
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    • Polly is our best advocate.
  • Richard Anderson
  • Belinda Walker
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    • 100\% support Polly
  • Joanne Anderson
  • Karenza Cassidy
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    • i'm 100\% in support of Polly Tommey's campaign and think she is the perfect voice for 1000's of families in the UK
  • Jane Georgiou
  • Natasa Blagojevic
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  • Neven Stokic
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  • Jane Molineux
  • Amy Irving
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  • suzanne partridge
  • Julie Norris
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    • These children require the maxium of support and treatment for a better quality of life. Please do not ignore this suffering.