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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear all<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>My name is Liz Winburn and I am part
of the Autism Research Team at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Newcastle</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> headed by
Professor Ann Le Couteur. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I am writing to encourage<font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>parents</span></b>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>of preschool and primary school aged children
with autism spectrum disorders</span></b> </span></font>to take part in our<font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>online
survey, PADIA</span></b></span></font>. This stands for Parents’ and
Professionals’ Attitudes to Dietary Interventions in Autism. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The survey is an important part of
preparing for a <b><font color=red><span style='color:red;font-weight:bold'>large-scale
trial of the gluten free casein free diet in autism, funded by Autism Speaks</span></font></b>.
We are really interested to find out parents' experience, attitudes and beliefs
regarding dietary interventions in autism, and about autism research more
generally. It is a golden opportunity to give us your opinions!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Parents can access the online
version survey by following this link:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cargo-ne/PADIA.html">http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cargo-ne/PADIA.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>or can request a postal copy by
ringing Jenna Charlton on</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>0191 282 1379.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Finally, using the attached
information, we would be very grateful if you are able to help us in any of the
following ways:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Displaying information about the
survey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Giving out handouts at support group
meetings <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Placing an advert for the survey in
your newsletter <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Telling other parents about the survey,
either in person or by forwarding this email<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
</ul>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On behalf of the team, thank you
very much for your support, and please do not hesitate to email me if you have
any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Liz<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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