Vernon and his wife Monica were involved with religious broadcasting working for Radio Worldwide, the radio arm of WEC in the UK. In 1977 Vernon was invited to present the first Asian radio program in English, 'London Sounds Eastern' on BBC Radio London. In 1978 he was appointed the BBC's first Ethnic Minorities Advisor.
Vernon was totally committed to the Autism Awareness Campaign in the UK because of his grandson, Charin.
He lobbied parliamentarians and broadcasters. Vernon attended the historic debate on autism launched by Linda Perham MP on 9th January 2002 in the House of Commons. He wrote prayers for Autism Sunday held on 6th January 2002 to mark Autism Awareness Year.(Please see www.ukautism.com) His prayers were used by churches of all denominations in the UK. He attended the first ever Autism Service at St.Paul's Cathedral in London on 10th February 2002.
He spoke up for people with autism because he loved his grandson. Vernon was a committed Christian and he always said that Jesus loved every single autistic child and adult. They were all precious in His sight.
The London Times and the London Guardian paid tribute to Vernon's distinguished broadasting career. The Director-General of the BBC Greg Dyke also paid a handsome tribute to Vernon's contribution to the BBC - please see www.vernoncorea.info
For more information on the life and times of broadcaster Vernon Corea please see the LINKS mentioned on this website and please access http://www.vernoncorea.com and http://www.vernocorea.info
Vernon Corea wrote special prayers for Autism before he passed away in 2002. These prayers are now being used by churches of all denominations around the world in Autism Awareness Week - churches remember all people with autism and asperger's syndrome in every nation. To access the Autism Awareness Week - Prayers for Autism please go to: http://autism-prayers.tripod.com
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