Action for Autism

Action for Autism
Formation	1991
Type	Non-profit organization
Headquarters	New Delhi, India
Region served	India
Website	www.autism-india.org

Action for Autism (AFA) is an Indian non-profit, education, training and advocacy organisation. Founded in 1991, AFA started out as a parent support group, with a focus on raising awareness about autism.^[1]

In March 1994 AFA opened "Open Door", a special school for children with autism. They also provided counselling services for parents.^[2]

AFA works through direct services, advocacy, and research to improve the lives of children with autism and their families. AFA is 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, it was relocated to the AFA National Centre for Advocacy Research and Training in 2006.

References

^ "GuideStar India". GuideStar India. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
^ "Autism-India". Autism-India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

[1] "GuideStar India". GuideStar India. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

[2] "Autism-India". Autism-India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

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v t e Autism
Main	Causes Diagnosis Epidemiology Epigenetics Heritability History Memory Pathophysiology Sex and gender Societal and cultural aspects LGBTQ identities Monotropism Therapies
Diagnoses	Pervasive developmental disorder Classic autism Asperger syndrome Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified Childhood disintegrative disorder High-functioning autism
Associated conditions and phenomena	Alexithymia Autistic burnout Autistic catatonia Autistic masking Autistic meltdown Hyperlexia Late talker Nonverbal autism Pathological demand avoidance Savant syndrome Special interests Infodumping Dopamine Dressing Stimming Echolalia Echopraxia Emotional dysregulation
Comorbid conditions	Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Anxiety disorder obsessive–compulsive disorder Developmental coordination disorder Epilepsy Intellectual disability Sensory processing disorder Global developmental delay Developmental verbal dyspraxia
Associated syndromes	22q13 deletion syndrome Angelman syndrome CHARGE syndrome Cohen syndrome Cornelia de Lange syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Down syndrome Fetal valproate spectrum disorder Fragile X syndrome MECP2 duplication syndrome Neurofibromatosis type I Noonan syndrome Multiple hamartoma syndrome Rett syndrome Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome Timothy syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Williams syndrome
Related issues	Autism rights movement Critical autism studies Discrimination Double empathy problem Employment Multiple complex developmental disorder Neurodiversity TEACCH program Violence and autism
Controversies	Facilitated communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act
Diagnostic scales	Autism Diagnostic Interview Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Childhood Autism Rating Scale Gilliam Asperger's disorder scale
Screening scales	Autism-spectrum quotient Childhood Autism Spectrum Test Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale
Lists	Autism-related topics Fictional characters Schools
Accommodations	Autism-friendly Sensory friendly

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