Advocacy Department

Various scientific and social levels have different models for people with disability. The social model
has a proper perspective that is needed for people with autism. Contrary to the medical model, the social
model discusses the social, structural, physical, and attitudinal obstacles in society that inhibit people
with disability to be fully present in society. Although this model mentions people’s physical and mental
disorders, it doesn’t consider them deficiencies. Rather, it blames an environment not prepared for
hosting different people and thoughts that only serves a specific group of humans.

To respond to the concerns of families based on value-creation movements that have set the strategies,
the association will continue advocacy with the policy of actions and unitary advocacy indicators based
on the need for national adoption, support, focus on tangible results, and creation of a model with the
key strategy of advocacy.

1. Preparing upstream documents
2. Amending laws, guidelines, etc.
3. Supervising the implementation of laws
These three points should be implemented with a focus on support, countering of inequalities, better
access, and improvement and development based on the eight chapters of the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

•  Raising social awareness and acceptance
•  Training legislators and the relevant organizations on autism spectrum disorder
•  Raising the awareness of families and people involved on existing laws for people with autism