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Radio Cumbria,3 mins
Penrith Cumbria's Team Autism triumph
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Awards entries open for 2025. Raising awareness of autism bagged Team Autism a 2024 MAD Award. Autism affects 1 in 100, and you can wait up to 3 years in North and West Cumbria to get a diagnosis, and this can leave people feeling vulnerable. Offering autism courses, support and training impressed the judges. Inspired by this story? Make a Difference Awards entries are open for 2025. Find out more on bbc.co.uk/makeadifference.
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