Autism Association

1. April - Autism
Awareness Month
Presentation for BCM members
17 April 2017 1

2. Who We Are?
 Mongolian parents with children with autism
 Started in 2014
 Stronger impact than working separately
 160 children and young people registered
 160 families connected 2

3. What is Autism?
 Developmental disorder
 Affecting 1 in 68 children
 Impaired communication, and social skills.
 Repetitive and restrictive behavior, limited
interests and imagination
 Spectrum
 From low to high functioning
 From non-verbal to hyper-verbal
 From mental delay to excellent IQ
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4. What We Do?
 Raising public
awareness on autism
in Mongolia
 Contributing to creating
better services
 Empowering and
supporting parents
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5. Why We Do This?
 Our children need to be accepted the
way they are
 Our children have the same rights to
develop
 Parents need all-side support
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6. Projects
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• Trainings for mothers of children with
autism funded by Zonta International
Women's Organization
• Creating learning-friendly environment for
students with autism and other intellectual
disabilities in a special school funded by
DAP of Australian Government
• Supporting Autistic Arts powered by
Hogan Lovells

7. Projects
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• Annual Special Olympics Tennis
tournament among intellectually disabled
children and youth (sponsored by Hogan
Lovells)
• Cooperation with JICA START project on
early intervention and assessment
• Creating resources and manuals in
Mongolian language for parents of
children with autism

8. Extraordinary Abilities
 Many, though not all
may excel in some
areas
 Mathematics,
computers, arts,
music
 Understand better
visual and static
information
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9. “Autistic Arts” Project
 Support talents
 Motivate children and
parents
 Raise awareness
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10. Thank you for your attention!
Contact us
Tel: 99138914, 88002311
Facebook: Autism Association of Mongolia
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