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PORTUGAL. Diversification of the population. HOW MANY ARE THE PORTUGUESE? 10.356.117 persons 5.000.141 men 5.355.976 women. Young people (0-14) 20% to 16 % Old people (<65 years old) 13,6% to 16,4%. Handicapped people – Age level.
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PORTUGAL Diversification of the population
HOW MANY ARE THE PORTUGUESE? 10.356.117 persons 5.000.141 men 5.355.976 women Young people (0-14) 20% to 16 % Old people (<65 years old) 13,6% to 16,4%
PORTUGUESE FEDERATION FOR AUTISM APPDA - LISBOA APPDA - NORTE APPDA - BRAGA APPDA - COIMBRA APPDA - VISEU APPDA - SETÚBAL APSA APPDA-MADEIRA APPDA-ALGARVE APPDA- S.MIGUEL eS.ta MARIA
APPDA Alentejo FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE AUTISMO FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE AUTISMO APPDA - Algarve APPDA - Leiria APPDA - Madeira APPDA - Norte APSA APPDA - Lisboa APPDA - Braga APPDA - Coimbra APPDA - S.Miguel Sta Maria APPDA - Setúbal APPDA - Viseu APPDA Aveiro APPDA Sintra
MISSION OF THE PORTUGUESE FEDERATION FOR AUTISM The fight for the Rights of persons with ASD and their families Representation of the member associations near National and International organizations PRINCIPLES Family/Professionals Partnership Inclusive Education Participation in family and in the community Collaboration of families Representation of the rights VALUES Non-discrimination Solidarity Representativity Association Partnership
OBJECTIVES OF THE PORTUGUESE FEDERATION • To support research on the etiology, phenomenology and therapeutics of autistic spectrum disorders • To promote the education and training of the persons with ASD in order to their social and school integration • To give support and training to families • To improve the quality of life of persons with ASD through the access to a proper diagnosis, early intervention, schooling and education, ocupational and residential centres
Fighting for the rights of persons with autism and their families • The Federation must: • Support and colaborate with its associate members; • Organise services and promote projects of common interest to its associate members • Promote and support the organisation of new associations with the same or similar objectives • Disseminate information among its members and to the population at large