Europe

"Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are co-sponsoring an initiative to explore possible scientific opportunities in an international collaborative effort in autism epidemiology.

"The work of EDF covers all fields of European Union competence and a great number of initiatives. Although the European institutions might seem far for many citizens, the decisions taken by the European Union, which are the result of negotiations between all Member States, have a direct impact on disabled people’s lives. That is why, the role of EDF is so important in monitoring all EU initiatives and in proposing new legislation to advance disabled people’s rights." ........

Bioelectromagnetics, health and well-being : research. "h.e.s.e project, the international scientific Internet platform on topical issues in affiliation with the Kompetenz initiative."

A Danish IT consultancy is using the special skills of people with autism to improve the quality of its software testing.

"Did you know that close to one percent of the population meet the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Did you know that most people with ASD do not get the necessary support because of lack of ASD knowledge?

Did you know that the business community realises a growing need for specialists?

Did you know that people with ASD are natural born specialists?"

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 ensures effective liaison among more than 80 member associations of parents of persons with autism in 30 European countries, including 20 Member States of the European Union, governments and European and international institutions and plays a key role in raising public awareness and influecing European decision-makers on issues relating to Autism.