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As part of the European awareness campaign 2023, we are focusing on the theme “Building an inclusive society for autistic people”.

COVID-19: action and resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption across the globe and is having a big impact on the lives of autistic people.

Representing an estimated 7 million people

Autism-Europe is an association gathering almost 90 member associations, individual members and/or self-advocates from 38 European countries.

Sharing knowledge across Europe

The 13th Autism-Europe International Congress will take place on 7-9 October, 2022 in Cracow, Poland.

Discover our European projects

Autism-Europe engages in a number of European projects that contribute to improving the quality of life of autistic people across Europe.

Influencing European decision-makers

Autism-Europe plays a key role in raising public awareness, and in influencing the European decision-makers on all issues relating to the rights of people with autism.

About us

Autism-Europe (AE) is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of autistic people and to help them improve their quality of life. AE also strives for more awareness and understanding of autism in society.

Our mission

Autism-Europe’s mission is to improve the quality of life of all persons with autism and their families in Europe.

Our vision

Autism-Europe’s main objectives are, among others, to ensure full implementation and respect of the rights and the effective participation of people with disabilities.

Our values

Autism-Europe’s work is based on the principles of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).

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23/11/2023

Register for Autism-Europe’s online event: “Understanding skills validation and its value for autistic people”

Join next Autism-Europe’s online event on “Understanding skill validation and its [...]

31/10/2023

Our contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on its initiative on integrating child protection systems

Autism-Europe (AE) has recently submitted a response to a European Commission’s consultation on [...]

30/10/2023

Autism-Europe marks first UN International Day of Care and Support with a European joint statement

On the first UN International Day of Care and Support, Autism-Europe joins other 16 European [...]

13/10/2023

My Virtual World Erasmus+ project to use virtual reality to train employers and autistic jobseekers on workplace inclusion

One year ago, Autism-Europe (AE) joined partners in the Erasmus+ project My Virtual World. [...]

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27 Nov

I asked autistic people and ADHDers about the challenges they faced at school and what helped or would have helped. Out of over 400 responses, these were the most common themes. 👇🏻

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