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Autism-Europe and 51 prominent European networks have co-signed the Joint Statement “100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details”. The statement comes amid ongoing negotiations on the EU’s … Continue reading "Joint Statement: 100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details"| Autism Europe
The 14th Autism-Europe International Congress brought nearly 2,000 delegates to Dublin last weekend. Autistic people, researchers, advocates, practitioners and family members from all over the world convened at the Royal Dublin Society to learn from and about each other. Speakers addressed the scourges of misinformation and intolerance, but also celebrated successes and shared practices highly useful to the community.| www.autismeurope.org
Contrary to what U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed, there is no scientific evidence that a commonly used painkiller causes autism. Trump, together with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert … Continue reading "Autism-Europe calls on international leaders to support the autistic community instead of spreading disinformation"| Autism Europe
In December 2022, the EU took a decisive step towards addressing the long-term care crisis, a critical issue that will determine the quality of life of a growing part of its population. It adopted the Council recommendation on long-term care, based on the Commission’s Communication for a European Care Strategy.| www.autismeurope.org
The autistic community is making its voice heard through the “Not invisible” campaign! This initiative, which started in April 2024, highlights the fact that autistic people are often made invisible in society. A new campaign website gives them a chance to share their experiences. By submitting videos, essays, pictures, or audio recordings to the website, they will help promote a deeper understanding of autism, advocate for autistic people’s rights, and ensure that autistic people are r...| www.autismeurope.org
Autism-Europe joined The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and 44 prominent European networks’ call for a strong European Social Fund+. Together, we have co-signed the … Continue reading "Joint statement: Keep what works: 8 success factors for a future ESF+"| Autism Europe
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On the 30th of April 2025 Autism-Europe submitted a report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, responding to the call for input on: “Care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered dimensions.” This submission sheds light on the significant challenges faced by families supporting autistic children and adults across Europe, highlighting the disproportionate and often overlooked burden placed on ...| www.autismeurope.org
In late May, the EMPOWER project consortium, which includes Autism-Europe, gathered in Brussels for the final partner meeting before the big rollout of its main output – a learning platform for children with neurological developmental conditions – in September.| www.autismeurope.org
Autism-Europe held its Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Council of Administration (CA) on 10-11 May 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. The event was hosted by local member Diversamente ODV. | www.autismeurope.org
In a remarkable event held at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Chiara Gemma, the Sacree project celebrated its achievements in promoting inclusion through sports for autistic people. The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm as project partners, invited experts, and key stakeholders assembled to highlight the project’s impact and discuss the importance of accessibility in sports.| www.autismeurope.org
A high-level conference on autism, held at the European Parliament on 23 April 2025, produced commitments from multiple members of the parliament to push for an EU-wide autism strategy, and … Continue reading "High-level conference on autism calls for a new strategy and reveals research results"| Autism Europe
Brussels, April 2, 2025 – As we mark World Autism Awareness Day, Autism-Europe is pleased to announce that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recently issued concluding observations that match our demands to realise the rights of autistic people in the European Union. This is in line with the alternative report we submitted to the UN earlier this year, and can be seen as a strong endorsement of Autism-Europe’s call for the voices of autistic peo...| www.autismeurope.org
Within the context of the multi-annual #AutismNotInvisible campaign, Autism-Europe is looking for stories from the autism community. In the context of the campaign, it is critical to share the lived experiences, concerns and expectations of the autism community. We will share these stories via the campaign website to illustrate our call for a society that values autistic people.| www.autismeurope.org
“My motto, ‘never give up’, is as relevant to sport as it is to life in general”| www.autismeurope.org