SERVICES:

- Promote a better understanding and awareness of Autism within identified vulnerable communities through the education of individuals with regards to autism and to what services and care are available to the disabled beneficiaries. The process will not only involve sharing of facts about autism, but also the de-stigmatisation of the disability. If individuals are familiar with autism, then seeking guidance and support will not be as daunting as they will know where to begin the journey towards acceptance and empowerment.

- Provide autism-specific services to children and adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Services will be provided to the direct beneficiary (the person with autism) as well as to the indirect beneficiary (the parents, caregivers and educators of the person with autism).

- Empower members of the community and professionals to meet the needs of the individual with Autism by providing a well organised training programme. It is important that services for autism are standardized to an international level so that the best possible outcomes and goals can be achieved.

BENEFICIARIES:

The beneficiaries of the Association for Autism are:
- Primary beneficiaries: are the individuals diagnosed with autism. Children and adults of different nationalities, genders and socio-economic backgrounds are all the direct beneficiaries.

- Secondary beneficiaries: are the parents, siblings, extended family members, educators and caregivers of the individuals with autism. People whose lives are affected by a relative or loved one with autism as well as individuals who work with people with autisms.

- Any organisation or person from the community, who receives information about autism from the Association, will be a secondary (indirect) beneficiary.

Operates in: All of South Africa
Established in: 1979

Non-Profit Organisation Number: 006-232
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 130003204
Section 21 Company Number: 2002/001000/08
Trust Number:

Contact person: Eugene van Wyk
Phone: 012 993 4628
Fax: 012 993 4675
Email:

Website: www.autismassociation.org

Physical address: 546 Douglas Scholtz Street, Constantia Park, Pretoria
Postal address: P O Box 35833, Menlo Park, 0102