Action for Autism
NGO Details :
Name : Action for Autism
Chief Functionary : Merry Barua
Chairman : Merry Barua
Secretary : Merry Barua
Treasurer : Reeta Sabharwal
Contact Details :
Telephone : 011-65347422 : 011-40540991
E-mail : merry.barua@gmail.com
Website Url : http://www.autism-india.org
Fax : 011-40540994
Address : Action for Autism, Pocket 7 & 8, Jasola Vihar, NewDelhi-110025 [codepeople-post-map]
City : New Delhi
State : Goa
Sector/ Key Issues :
Differently Abled
Operational Area-States :
Delhi
Details of Achievements :
We are Action For Autism (AFA): the pioneering, national and non-profit autism society of India. We provide support and services to persons with autism and those who work with them in South Asia. Founded in 1991, we are a parent organisation began with the goal to “put autism on the Indian map.” Awareness of autism in India has grown tremendously in the past decade, and our activities have also changed to meet current needs in India. We work through direct services, advocacy, and research to improve the lives of children with autism and their families. We are an Indian organisation, and our efforts are focused on the needs of those in India. We are also committed to assisting other countries in South Asia achieve legal recognition of autism and develop services for children and families. To more effectively orchestrate national activities for autism, we relocated to the AFA National Centre for Advocacy Research and Training in 2006. .Action for Autism is successfully raised awareness among medical professionals leading to earlier diagnosis Repersented India in the launch of World Autism Organisation Initiated the observation of Autism week across the country Action for Autism has successfully lobbied to include autism in legislation Successfuly lobbied for a Government recognised Teacher Training Programme Launched the first website on Autism in Asia Produced the first of films on awareness and teaching methods Started the first autism specialist school in South Asia Developed teaching methodologies Started the first teacher training programme Produced the first of manuals and training materials Facilitated the start up of support groups in different parts of the country Published Autism Network the first specialist journal.
First Registration Details :
Unique Id of VO/NGO : GA/2010/0025580
Registered With : Registrar of Societies
Type of NGO : Society
Registration No : S27006
City of Registration : New Delhi
State of Registration : Delhi
FCRA Details :
FCRA Registration no. : 231650903