Created by Autistic people, for Autistic people

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide a platform for the diverse voices of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Portugal, as well as to promote the acceptance and inclusion of autistic people in their communities through the development of training, mentoring, support, research and inclusion projects in the areas of health, education and employment, among others. We also intend to develop partnerships with other organizations, companies, autistic people and their families, health or education professionals, for the creation of an inclusive society for autistic people and their families. We support and defend autistic people, fight for their inclusion and acceptance, refusing ASD as a disease, but accepting it as Neurodiversity (neurological diversity).

OBJECTIVES

To promote awareness and acceptance of autism

Develop partnerships with companies, individuals or projects to support autistic people

Sharing information and life experiences of autistic people in Portugal and combating misinformation

Supporting the mental health, well-being and diagnosis of autistic people

Supporting the inclusion of autistic people in the labour market

Supporting the inclusion of autistic people in education

TEAM

2025-2029

Assembly Board

President

Sónia Monteiro

Secretary

Bárbara Simões

Vogal

Bernardo Álvares

Executive Board

President

Sara Rocha

Vice-President

Mayne Benedetto

Treasurer

Raquel Tavares Lebre

Vogal

Pedro Lucas

Vogal

Andreia Domingos

Fiscal Board

President

Márcia Patrício

Advisory Board

President

Pedro Almeida

Vice-President

Andreia Morgado/ IMPACTsci

Vogal

Ana Dias

Vogal

Ana Ribau

Vogal

Andreia Martins

Vogal

Émilie Seabra

Vogal

Sofia Perestrelo

Branches

Aveiro

Executive Board

Lisbon

Bárbara Bonvalot

Oporto

Miguel Madeira

Coimbra

Maria do Mar

Guimarães

Eva Marques (Lia Wolf)

Setúbal

Madalena Rocha

Caldas da Rainha

Joana Simões

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