Autism-Europe aisbl is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of persons with autism and their families and to help them improve their quality of life.
Autism-Europe ensures effective liaison among more than 80 member associations of parents of persons with autism in 30 European countries, including 20 Member States of the European Union, governments and European and international institutions.
Autism-Europe plays a key role in raising public awareness, and in influencing the European decision-makers on all issues relating to autism, including the promotion of the rights of people with autism and other disabilities involving complex dependency needs.
In order to implement its objectives and maximised its impact on EU policies, Autism-Europe has built strategic alliances with European social partners. Autism-Europe holds the vice-Presidency of the European Disability Forum (EDF). Autism-Europe is also a member of the European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) and the Platform of European Social NGOs.
Autism-Europe has established a structured dialogue with the European Institutions and is also active towards the World Health Organisation (WHO).
