released on CD in 2004. The proceeds of the song "With You Every Step of the Way" (also composed by Raymond) were donated to the foundation. Honours Thompson has been a juror at BAFTA and the International Emmy Awards. In the 2003 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to television and entertainment. In the same year he also received an honours award at Dragon*Con. Personal life Thompson has Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum condition. Thompson's son was also diagnosed. Thompson founded the Cloud 9's Children Foundation, which aims to support families in Oceania affected by Asperger syndrome. A wine lover, Thompson owns Tirohana Estate, a boutique New Zealand vineyard on the outskirts of Martinborough, in the Wairarapa region. References External links Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group Cloud 9 Children's Foundation Tirohana Estate 1949 births English emigrants to Canada English emigrants to New Zealand Living people Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit New Zealand composers New Zealand producers New Zealand screenwriters Male screenwriters People from Redditch People with Asperger syndrome