Awareness Day The Autism Awareness Campaign UK were involved in the first United Nations World Autism Awareness Day, declared by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday 2 April 2008 on the recommendation of the State of Qatar. The campaign called on the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon to launch a world autism strategy. A CNN interview with presenter Max Foster was televised to mark World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April 2008. International coverage about the Autism Awareness Campaign UK was also given on Associated Press and the campaigners received national coverage in the United Kingdom. The campaigners released a film to mark the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day with British peer the Baroness Uddin in the House of Lords. Open Every Door, written by the award-winning Sri Lanka-born singer and songwriter, Nimal Mendis, was aired on the UN World Autism Awareness Day by CNN. London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid Lord Coe appointed Ivan Corea as a London 2012 Olympic bid Ambassador; the Autism Awareness Campaign UK were fully involved with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid. See also List of autism-related topics World Autism Awareness Day Autism rights movement Autism References External links Autism Awareness Campaign UK: Campaigning for all people with Autism (official website) Autism-related organisations in the United Kingdom Charities for disabled people based in the United Kingdom 2000 establishments in the United Kingdom Health campaigns Disability observances