Activate Yourself

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Nov
30

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the most complex neurological conditions which affect individuals in the field of social communication, interaction and flexibility of mind. Due to the nature of condition, people with ASD have difficulties in terms of self-advocating their fundamental rights. Therefore the project “Activate yourself!” has been developed to encourage active participation of young people with ASD; empower them as active citizens, make them aware of their role in creating their own future and promote their equal rights and opportunities. The project is supported by the Youth in Action Programme of the European Union.

The Jamaica Autism Support  Association –JASA joining a consortium of eight organizations worldwide (Center for Autism Slovenia, Autism South Africa, Všį Socialinių inovacijų centras Lithuania, Beijing Stars and Rain Education Institute for Autism, Action for Autism India, Autism Europe, The National Autistic Society UK and The European Disability forum) would like to invite young people with ASD, aged 13 to 30, to join the Activate Yourself! project.

Within the project young people with ASD will meet on regular basis to:

  • discuss the challenges they face in everyday life
  • learn about their rights, campaigning and active citizenship
  • make an awareness video to inform broader public about their situation
  • prepare the World Autism Strategy for Youth with ASD – the proposal of the directives for decision-making organizations focusing on the rights of young people with ASD.

 

Besides regularly meeting in their own countries, young people with ASD will also have a chance:

  • to attend the international youth conference in China and
  • to attend the youth camp in Slovenia, where they will have an opportunity to meet, exchange their views on active citizenship and self-advocacy, present their talents and most of all spend quality time with each other.

One of the long-term goals of the project is also to build the firm ground for the future Autism Youth Forum, which will represent the self-advocacy organization, representing the rights of young people with ASD worldwide.

It’s time for young people with ASD to speak out and build their own future! Activate yourself!

For more information email us at jasa.jm2k9@gmail.com

Announcement of the project

 

Take the Project Activate Online Survey click here.  Link to the survey is also available on projects web page - http://activate-yourself.info/.

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