The Goals of the Autistan Diplomatic Organization
– Simplified version :
-G0100- SYMBOLICAL REPRESENTATION OF AUTISM
Symbolical representation of autism and of the autistics in the worldDisclosing and maintaining the description of the real nature of autism, like an “autistic flame” (or light), with a message
Being like a”signal” or a “catalyzer” for the “waking up”, “unlocking”, and encouragement for the autistics
Maintaining a symbolic and official representation and recognition of the autistics as a human category
Defending autism and the right to be born for the autistics
-G0200- MENTAL REFUGE FOR THE AUTISTICS
Mental and moral support for the autistics of the worldAn autistic mental refuge, for relief and peace of mind
Giving some hope to the autistics (and their families)
A “positive focus object” really useful for the autistics
A life-saving tool for the autistics
-G0300- DIGNITY FOR THE AUTISTICS
“Correct social recognition” of autism, and self-esteem improvement for the autisticsThrough to our own organization and decent physical Embassies
Through to our concept of autistic Ambassadors
Through other tools like the National Identity Cards, etc.
-G0400- VALUING AUTISTIC QUALITIES AND LIVES
Material presentation of autistic qualities and achievements, and memorialAutistan.net
“Autistic show-rooms” or “Autistic museums” (Autismuseum.org)
Memorial for autistics who died because of non-autism
-G0500- EXPLAINING AUTISM
Explaining and supporting the mental world of the autisticsBuilding “communication bridges” between the autistics and the non-autistic world (to help both populations to understand each other)
Explaining “autism”
Promoting autism acceptance and awareness
-G0600- ADVISING THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Para-diplomacy and public policies : advising the governmental bodies for the correct consideration of autism in the public policies, and for the concrete application of the measures requiredHead of State, or Foreign Ministry
Special Needs or Disability Secretary
State Human Rights Council or Ombudsman
Education Ministry
Health Ministry
Interior Ministry
Justice Ministry
Other governmental authorities
-G0700- ADVISING THE NGOs
Advising nation-wide NGOs and other organizationsHumanitarian and altruistic organizations
Spiritual authorities
Others
-G0800- ADVISING THE PARENTS
Advising parents’ organizationsAdvices, support
Short general presentations of the Autistan and of our Organization for the parents in conferences or publications (videos, movies, recordings, texts etc. published on the Internet)
-G0900- SELF-ADVOCACY SUPPORT
Support to the social and political official representations of the autistics in each country (with the priority to the existing self-advocacy groups)Support, harmonization and synchronization of the autistic advocacy efforts in the world
Fostering the creation of autistic self-advocacy initiatives in the countries
Striving to replace that (temporarily, in a provisional manner), in the countries without any autistic self-advocacy yet
-G1000- PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Material support for the autistics and for those helping themConsular section for the autistics
Support for travels and “life-discovery” for autistics in the given country
Autistan Citizen National Identity card
Consular section for non-autistics persons
Organization of visits of the Embassies, and discovery of the Autistan (through autistic creations, stories etc.)
Collaboration to meetings and events for the autistics, organized by autistic groups or by other organizations
Emergency physical refuges for autistics in the Embassies
International Autistic Exchanges (correspondants, penpals…)
With autistics friends from other countries,
Or from the same country, remotelely or with travels
Network of the autistics of the world Autistan.net : safe social space for the autistics
Office support for national and local autism groups
Using the postal addresses of the Embassies
Using the Embassies’ offices for meetings of autistics