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This image is FREE to use - Highly-respected Scottish actor Richard Wilson OBE today met with adults with autism in Glasgow as he commenced his new role as Ambassador for leading charity The National Autistic Society (NAS) Scotland. The star of numerous film and television role's including BBC's popular Saturday night drama - Merlin - Richard joined an NAS in Glasgow to discover how people with the condition can be enabled to live the life they choose. An estimated 50000 people in Scotland have autism - known as the 'invisible disability' because those with the condition can appear to be outwardly functioning well while often experiencing severe challenges in communication and social situations - picture shows Richard having a chat and coffee with Nastasja Perry (26 from Lanark) and Craig Brown (19 from Glasgow) who both manage daily with autism - for further information please contact Cat Synnot at catriona.synnot@nas.org.uk or on 07904 732 199 (from whom a full detailed press release is available) - picture by Donald MacLeod - 09.8.12 - 07702 319 738 - clanmacleod@btinternet.com - www.donald-macleod.com
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