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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 upcoming 14th Congress will take place in Dublin from September 11th to 13th, 2025. Stay tuned for more information!

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.

Which MEPs and MEP candidates have signed and supported Autism-Europe’s pledge?

As part of “Not invisible” campaign, we have drafted a pledge to encourage candidates to the European Parliament to uphold and promote the rights of autistic people. Learn more about who joined us!

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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Featured news

22/11/2024

AE welcomes EU guidance on independent living for persons with disabilities

On Wednesday 20 November 2024, the European Commission released a guidance document with [...]

08/11/2024

European Commissioners-designate committed to disability rights at hearings and called for a common approach to autism

On 6 November 2024, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Brussels conducted the [...]

03/11/2024

Autism-Europe Council of Administration Meeting in Brussels

On November 2 and 3, 2024, members and observers of the Autism-Europe Council of Administration [...]

30/10/2024

In memory of Dr. Fernando Campilho, AE Council of administration member from Portugal

Autism-Europe is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Fernando Manuel de Castro Campilho, [...]

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European Disability Forum @myedf ·

14 Nov

Great news! The Directives on the #EUDisabilityCard and the #ParkingCard are officially published!

It starts the official countdown to pass the law into national rules (30 months) and to start accepting and issuing Cards (42 months).

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