ASEAN Spectrum Concert 7pm Via FB Live In keeping with the ASEAN spirit of one vision, one identity, one community, join us for an inclusive night of musical stylings via Facebook Live on 22 January 2021, Friday at 7pm! Watch and listen to youth on the autism spectrum from the ASEAN countries share their [...]
Our prayers go out to the Acuavera Family who recently lost their son on the spectrum. They did all they possibly could for their loved one, who was turned away because he was a “person under investigation” (PUI); NOT because of his autism (as the title may suggest). https://bit.ly/3aS57dU This sad news reminds us to stay [...]
The Autism Society Philippines and stakeholders of the ASEAN Autism Network - AAN align to the philosophies driving the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan. http://bit.ly/31HlYMN ASEAN Prize Laureate and ASP Chair Emerita at the “Crisis Points in Transition” panel discussion (December 13 [...]
NASOM/Malaysia is preparing for the ASEAN Autism Games 2020 by holding the Malaysian Autism Games 2019 in September. AAN member organisations can start making their country preparation if they haven't done so already. SUPERAUTISM REGISTRATION has opened !! In preparation for the 2020 ASEAN Autism Games, the National Autism Society of Malaysia - NASOM will organize [...]
AAN is proud of Ms Dang Koe's achievements & her recognition as the first recipient of ASEAN Prize. Immediate past chairman of AAN & ASP Ms Dang Koe awarded the inaugural ASEAN Prize for her regional autism advocacy efforts. There are TWO WEEKS left to nominate someone for ASEAN Prize 2019. Last year at the [...]
About one percent of the world’s population has been identified with autism. It is estimated that around 6 million persons with autism live in the ASEAN region, which is home to more than 625 million people. However, there is no accurate data source at the ASEAN level to validate the above estimate. In addition, [...]
In October 2018, the Fourth ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress kicked off with the Second ASEAN Autism Games (AAGs) organized by YAI and LSPR at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro Sports Center, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The AAGs consisted of Track & Field and Swimming competitions, which were participated by 217 individuals with autism spectrum. Of the [...]
The Third ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress kicked off with the First ASEAN Autism Friendship Games at the University of the Philippines Campus in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, on 15-16 January 2016. Over 350 persons with autism and their parents from nine ASEAN countries including Japan participated in various activities including track and field [...]