Autism
The struggles of parents, carers, children and adults with autism was something Corea cared deeply about, after his own grandson was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He raised awareness of the condition. In 2002 he attended a historic service for autism held at St.Paul's Cathedral in London and wrote Prayers for Autism. These prayers are now being said on Autism Sunday commemorated annually, by churches and religious organisations across the world, on the second Sunday in February.
He died of diabetes, in New Malden in Surrey on 23 September 2002.
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