The Autism Advisory Council drafts and oversees Malta’s Autism Strategy. It engages with stakeholders, individually and through specific events.
Joined April 2020
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This week the AAC held a meeting together with Autism Europe, EUCAP, The ASC and the running MEP candidates. The discussion dived into the pledge and manifesto published by Autism Europe and EUCAP were an engaging discussion took place in terms of opinions and ideas towards them
Achievements in terms of the National Autism Strategy over the past year.
- Study on Required Adjustments
- Follow-Up: European project
- Follow-Up: National Level
- Participatory Research
#AutismAcceptanceMonth2024 #AutismNotInvisible
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Achievements in terms of the National Autism Strategy over the past year.
- Training for Paediatricians and Professionals
- Child therapies tax credits
- Statistics and Data Collection
#AutismAcceptanceMonth2024 #AutismNotInvisible
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Achievements in terms of the National Autism Strategy over the past year.
- Disability Equality Training
- Neurodiversity At Work
- Expo 2024
- Autism Friendly Spaces
- Sensory Accessibility
#AutismAcceptanceMonth2024 #AutismNotInvisible
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Acceptance not Awareness. Being seen is not enough. Updates here during Autism Acceptance Month. #AutismAcceptanceMonth2024 @MaltaGov @JuliaFarrugia @CRPD_Malta @AgenzijaSapport @APAMalta
@JobsPlusMalta @UMmtDisability @UMmteducation @UMhealthscience @EUCAP_Autism @AutismEurope
Importanti li taċċetta persuna. L-għarfien biss għalxejn. Aġġornamenti hawn f' #AprilAwtistiku2024
#AutismNotInvisible @MaltaGov @JuliaFarrugia @CRPD_Malta @AgenzijaSapport @APAMalta
@JobsPlusMalta @UMmtDisability @UMmteducation @UMhealthscience @EUCAP_Autism @AutismEurope
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Autism Advisory Council Chairperson Dr. Alistair de Gaetano was invited to discuss autism on Kuxjenza. He spoke about how uncomfortable he felt in the system when compared to other children, and the need that society should not create a rigid box into which everyone must fit in
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Register – EUCAP free #AutismAcceptanceMonth2023 webinars - Sunday 23rd April@15:00–16:00 – Speaker: - Annikka Suoninen - Topic: Autistic Priorities - results from the 2021 EUCAP survey.
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'Yesterday Autism Advisory Council Chairperson Dr Alistair de Gaetano presented the experience with Malta's Autism Strategy, during a panel on 'The International Autism Landscape: What Can Canada learn?'
E-book published by EUCAP-'Stories Beyond Violence' can now be downloaded from the project page of EUCAP'S website were also other information can be found on the EUCAP project on Violence against autistic people in Europe.
Find link below:
eucap.eu/project-on-violence…
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Register – EUCAP free #AutismAcceptanceMonth2023 webinars: EUCAP Webinars April 2023 - EUCAP Next: Sunday 16th April@15:00–16:00 – The need to reach out and improve understanding between autistic communities globally.
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Join and walk - The Autism Parents Association - 23rd April 10:00am to raise Autism awareness
The walk starts from QUI-SI-SANA playground and ends at the Love Monument in Spinola Bay
Everyone is welcome to join and don't forget to wear a colourful shirt to raise Autism awareness
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Register – EUCAP free #AutismAcceptanceMonth2023 webinars: EUCAP Webinars April 2023 - EUCAP
Next: Sunday 9th April@15:00–16:00 – Artificial Intelligence & Rights of Autistic People (AIRA) project
On #AutismDay2023, we call for better inclusion and participation of autistic people in society, to address widespread biases and stereotypes, and ensure that they receive the individualised support they need – Council Statement: bit.ly/3nz9Ihf
@JuliaFarrugia
Join the first of a series of webinars for Autism Month organised by the European Council of Autistic People, discussing their project on Violence against Autistic People #AutisticAcceptance #AutismMonth2023
Register through: eucap.eu/webinars-april-2023…
@EUCAP_autism @JuliaFarrugia
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Interested in becoming members of the
Young People’s Disability Rights Forum?
CRPD and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ are inviting young disabled people to submit their interest in becoming members of this forum.
Kindly fill in the Application Form by Monday, 24th October 2022.
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🚗 Join Mission Accessible, CRPD's first ever scavenger hunt🚗
3 December 2022 from 9am till 12.30pm
Starting and ending: Day Centre for the Elderly, Mellieha.
(Next to Elderly Home Mellieha)
✍️ To register, just follow this link
forms.gle/wBhDFkijMDrWjjJt5
FITA has launched FREE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING COURSES.
These free training courses will equip you with the necessary skills on how to use this technology in everyday life.
To register for these courses call on +356 22768008 / 22768019 or sent an email on [email protected]
Conference States Parties to Convention on the Rights of Persons w/ Disabilities🇲🇹remarked important disability-inclusive & participatory society #15COSP #inkluzjoni @JuliaFarrugia @MaltaGov @OdiIssues @AgenzijaSapport
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Appeal to empathy after insensitive comments on Facebook about children on the Autism spectrum.
#Inklużjoni @JuliaFarrugia
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