ANGSA onlus - Associazione Nazionale Genitori Soggetti Autistici affiliated to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION AUTISM EUROPE is fighting to give hope and a dignified future to people with autism by:

• supporting their families

• providing accurate information

• promoting scientific research and professional treatments.

ANGSA is structured as follows throughout Italy

• central office

• main regional branches

• local branches.

Main regional and local branches are autonomous in regard to their organization, management and finances.

The activities of ANGSA Lombardia onlus:

• support and information to families through regular meetings

• collaboration with the public agencies responsible for

• treatment

• education

• support of autistic individuals (regional, provincial and municipal authorities, ASLs [local health service offices], local education authorities)

• organization of seminars, conventions and training and refresher courses

• participation in initiatives and participation in initiatives and projects, in partnership with European associations, with a view to placing autistic individuals in the workplace

• exchange visits with other European associations

• provision of information via the media.

Members:

• Ordinary, close relatives up to the second linear degree, and fourth lateral degree of kinship, and guardians.

• Associate 'supporting', those who voluntarily join the Association and provide financial support.

• Honorary, these are appointed by steering committee and are exempted from any payment of membership fees.