Churches of all denominations are praying for all people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome on Autism Sunday - 11th February 2007.

There are 60 million people with autism around the world.

PRAYER POINTS

*Pray for all people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

*Pray for greater awareness of the condition.

*Pray for better public services in health, education, specialist speech therapy and respite care.

*Pray for tolerance and understanding towards people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

*Pray for access to training and jobs for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome.

*Pray for the sick, the elderly the shut-in.

*Pray for parents and carers of children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

*Pray for national governments that they will provide public services and listen to the voices of disability communities.

*Pray for teachers in mainstream schools and special schools that they will think of real educational strategies to help children with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

*Pray that governments will build, staff and resource specialist autism school or autism units with sensory rooms to support children who need specialised, structured help.

*Pray for medical professionals as they reach out to all people with autism and Asperger's syndrome.

*Pray for the improvement of communication and social skills for children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.