AUTISM-POLAND Association founded in 1998 as a voluntary and unincorporated union of organizations
in 2019 obtained legal personality - officially registered in the National Court Register as a union of associations
founded in 1998 Poland’s only umbrella association uniting various non-governmental organizations
Currently 26 member organizations – from all over Poland
majority of the members were founded by parents of individuals with ASD
it does not provide direct support to individuals or families
platform for organizations acting for the benefit of autistic persons
Board
improve life quality of individuals with ASD and their families, and foster inclusion
contribute to implementing the UN Disabled Persons’ Rights Convention in Poland
develop and support non-governmental organizations which act for the benefit of individuals with ASD and their families
consolidate the group, act together and build a strong common voice
represent persons with ASD and associated organizations towards public authorities and institutions
promote knowledge and awareness of ASD
promote advocacy activities and support ASD self-advocates
promote access to education, training, health care and employment, as well as life-long support in the community
annual nationwide conferences under the auspices of AUTISM-POLAND ASSOCIATION
common statement on ethical aspects of therapy of autistic persons in 2006
launching of the Early Detection of ASD Program “Badabada” in 2013
annual campaign Light it up blue for autism on 2nd of April - WAAD in Poland
cooperation with parliament, ministries, Commissioners for Civil Rights Protection, Government Plenipotentiaries for Disabled People
initiation of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism in 2001, appointed by Members of Parliament, and its continuation during all consecutive Parliament’s terms
adoption of the Charter of Rights of Persons with Autism by Polish Parliament in 2013
introducing a separate code for pervasive developmental disorders into the disability adjudication system in Poland in 2010
adoption of regulations on increasing of public means for education of a student with ASD, (10 times higher when compared to a neurotypical student!)
supervising and consulting hundreds of draft legal acts
consolidating organizations and community to act for the benefit of persons with ASD
improvement of access to diagnosis (free of charge), for children / teenagers / adults and further development of Early Detection of ASD program “Badabada”
impact on the reform of children and adults psychiatric services system
expanding the scope of inclusive education for persons with ASD at all education levels
elaboration of new initiatives and strategies, e.g. Community-based Housing and Living Services Concept and consulting various government programs
raising influence of self-advocacy and families of persons with ASD
promoting knowledge and raising public awareness and understanding of ASD
joining Autism-Europe and being its active member
joining in efforts to advance the rights of persons with ASD and to improve their and their families lives
impact on European Union’s policies - as a part of the key representative network in Europe of autistic people and their families
cooperate with other partner associations and organizations from other member countries - exchange of information, good practices and experience
contribute and participate in research and innovative, scientific projects