The UK Autism Foundation has reiterated a call to the Prime Minister David Cameron to 'Keep His Promise' that he will protect the vulnerable and the poor.

UKAF has expressed serious concerns that the cuts will disproportionately affect parents, carers and the Autism Community. The 'Keep The Promise Autism Awareness Campaign' was launched after the General Election of 2010. The cuts to welfare benefits and public services could devastate the vulnerable and the poor. It is the poor who are being hit the hardest as a result of the Emergency Budget and the announcement of deep cuts affecting disability benefits and the potential threat to public services.

Ivan Corea said: 'David Cameron did say he was going to protect the vulnerable - the cuts will affect the lives of parents, carers and the Autism Community. We urge the Prime Minister to show us how he will shield the vulnerable and the poor. These cuts are already hurting the poor.'

UKAF is also a founder partner of a new autism coalition and partnership expressing serious concerns over the cuts - the ACT NOW! petition is gathering support from across the UK.People have been asked to support the ACT NOW! petition online - http://actnow01.web.officelive.com/default.aspx

Join UKAF's 'Keep The Promise' Autism Awareness Campaign by writing to:

Prime Minister David Cameron
10 Downing Street
Whitehall
London SW1A 2AA

PLEASE tell the Prime Minister that you are backing the UK Autism Foundation's 'Keep The Promise' Autism Awareness Campaign and ask him to protect the vulnerable by supporting UKAF's call.

UKAF is urging people to write to members of the Coalition Government:

Rt.Hon.Nick Clegg MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London SW1A 2AS

Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP
Secretary of State
Departmentr of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London SW1A 2NS

Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP
Secretary of State
Department of Education
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SWIP 3BT

There are over 500,000 people with autism in the United Kingdom.