It may seem curious to the uninformed that Borat’s older brother, of all people, should be one of the premier voices on Autism research in the United Kingdom, and yet this is the role that Sir Simon has played for many years now. Sir Simon has sought to advocate for those young people with Autism and Learning Difficulties via his online profile and alongside his academic work, and as the UK’s lockdown draws to a tentative close it’s worth looking back on three issues he bought up during the pandemic:
- A direct appeal to former Health Secretary Matt Hancock over the already apparently overburdened NHS failing to provide timely assessment.
- A plea to the UK’s employers at a time of profound economic uncertainty over the dismal employment rates of people with Autism, liable only to get worse.
- Highlighting the rate a which people with learning disabilities are liable to die of COVID-19.
An Eye Through The Door 