To improve the quality of life of persons with autism

Autism Europe Aisbl

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 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.

Projects

Autism Europe has been actively involved in a number of projects in the field of life-long learning for persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, notably thanks to the Grundtvig and Socrates programmes of the European Commission.

New Bridges to Autism

Autism Europe, along with its member organisations in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain, are participating in the ‘New Bridges to Autism’ project which is to run from January to December 2008. Activities in this Grundtvig-funded project include: a festival, exhibition, conferences, and the production of methodologies to foster good practice, as well as teaching and learning materials. The aim of the “New Bridges to Autism” project included in the European Lifelong Learning Programme is to contribute to the inclusion of adults with autism.Read More

ACE - Autism Connections Europe

Autism Connections Europe consortium's objective is to provide adults (18 years old and more) with autism spectrum disorder with the opportunity to enhance their communication and social skills, participate in online communities, travel to other countires (Slovenia, Italy, Great Britain and Estonia) and become active citizens by presenting and enforcing their rights.Read More

Project Side-by-Side

The project« Side by Side » is coordinated by APPDA, Portugal. Partners are Autisme-Europe, Autismo Burgos, Portuguese University of Azores, Autistik (Czech Republic) and the Autism Foundation, Hungary.Go to website

2004 - Included in Society: Deinstitutionalisation of Disabled People

“Included in Society” Project 2003 -2004 - European Research Initiative on De-Institutionalisation of Disabled People. In the context of the « Included in Society» project and the partnership with Inclusion Europe, Mental Health Europe, the Open Society Institute and other European partners, Autism Europe has contributed to making known the needs of persons with autism. Go to website